Colonic hydrotherapy detox
By: SOPHIE ELLIS features@algarveresident.com LOOKING FOR something new to spice up your detoxing regime? Look no further. As 2008 gets underway and it is not yet summer, you may be
Urinary obstruction
By Dr Mário Apolinário features@algarveresident.com Dr Mário Apolinário is a Specialist Urologist, member of the Team of Urologists of Hospital Particular do Algarve For most of the 20th century, from
Health check-ups or MOTs for human engines
By DR THOMAS KAISER features@algarveresident.com Dr Thomas Kaiser is the Medical Director of the Vale do Lobo Medical Centre and is a specialist in good traditional General Practice for the
Private health sector generated 700 million euros in profit
Despite the economic crisis, profits generated by Portugal’s four main private health groups soared 42.5 per cent to 700 million euros in 2009. The increase in demand for private health
Health budget
Portugal’s ministry of health is due to review the national health budget and the subsidisation of prescription drugs. Currently, proposals suggest that prescription drug subsidisation is cut and medicine sold
Hyperhidrosis – excess sweating
By DR. PAULO VIEIRA DE SOUSA features@algarveresident.com Dr. Paulo Vieira de Sousa is a general surgeon and clinical director at the Hospital Particular do Algarve in Faro, specialising in local
Health concerns
Portugal’s minister of health is concerned that more doctors are opting to work in the private sector and is now looking at ways of motivating health experts in the National
Detox from your mobile and laptop
By Dr Thomas Kaiser features@algarveresident.com
Listen to your body
By TANJA RAI features@algarveresident.com Tanja Rai qualified as a physiotherapist in Germany. She has specialised in orthopaedic rehabilitation and sports injuries and has been living and practising in the Algarve
Summer potpourri
By DR. THOMAS KAISER features@algarveresident.com Dr Thomas Kaiser is the Medical Director of the Vale do Lobo Medical Centre and is a specialist in good traditional General Practice for the

