Breasts, bras and baring all
As young girls grow up, they are keenly aware of the development of their breasts and their first bra is a landmark in the whole process. Little do they realise
Panic attacks and hyperventilation syndrome
Dear Reader, I have attended so many patients suffering panic attacks this summer that I thought it would be interesting for you to know more about them. In medicine, it
Nourishment, nutrition – and nine nasties!
It is now widely accepted that there are many factors that increase our chances of contracting cancer. All too often these factors are associated with our lifestyle. ‘You are what
Smoking ban moves closer
Plans to ban smoking in all closed public areas, including bars and offices, in Portugal could be in place by October after parliament agreed to consider a petition aimed at
A trying ordeal
A female, non-drinking, non-smoking, 36-year-old health and fitness fanatic, is statistically one of the least likely people to get cancer of the colon. However, two years ago, director of four
Mosquitoes are carriers
Mosquitoes in some areas of the Algarve have been identified as carriers of the West Nile Virus, the rare illness that recently affected two Irish holidaymakers in the region. But
Star hospitalised with mystery bug
Irish singer Ronan Keating was admitted to a hospital in Dublin, last week, after contracting a mysterious allergy while on holiday in the Algarve. The ex-Boyzone heartthrob was temporarily blinded
West Nile virus alert
A Europe-wide health alert has been issued about the West Nile virus, leading the Portuguese health authorities to step up vigilance against this rare but sometimes fatal illness. The virus
Card of life
Card of life AFPOP has established an agreement with the S. Gonçalo de Lagos Private Hospital. Under this agreement, AFPOP members will be able to join its ‘Cartão Vida’ (Card
The new plagues
The World Health Organisation has recently tried to start a campaign against the growing problem of nutrition related diseases. One of them is diabetes. For Portugal it is estimated that