Health card success

Statistics from the European Commission (EC) have revealed that more than 180 million European citizens are in possession of a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

May 20, 2009by shareitIn

To run or not to run…

By ANNEMIJN LUGTIGHEID-DRUPSTEEN features@algarveresident.com Annemijn Lugtigheid-Drupsteen is a Physiotherapist and runs clinics at the Family Medical Centre in Quinta do Lago. The summer is coming, which will bring back the

May 6, 2009by shareitIn ,

As the twig is bent, so grows the tree

By SANDRA GENEST-BOUDREAU features@algarveresident.com Sandra Genest-Boudreau is French-Canadian, who graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1990 before coming to the Algarve in 2002. She spent 10 years in

April 22, 2009by shareitIn ,

Lower back pain

By Tanja Rai health@algarveresident.com Tanja Rai is qualified as a physiotherapist in Germany. She has specialised in orthopaedic rehabilitation and sports injuries and has been living and practicing in the

March 26, 2009by shareitIn ,

Flashes and floaters

By Alen Sulzbacher health@algarveresident.com Dr. Sulzbacher is a consultant eye specialist. He trained in Germany and is now working at Lisbon´s biggest eye hospital. Flashes of light or black floaters

March 12, 2009by shareitIn ,

An insight into physiotherapy

By TANJA RAI health@algarveresident.com Tanja Rai is qualified as a physiotherapist in Germany. She has specialised in orthopaedic rehabilitation and sports injuries and has been living and practiSing in the

March 2, 2009by shareitIn ,

Safety in the garden

By DR THOMAS KAISER drsnotes@algarveresident.com Dr Thomas Kaiser is the Medical Director of the Vale do Lobo Medical Centre and is a specialist in traditional General Practice for the whole

March 2, 2009by shareitIn ,

Photodynamic therapy

By Dr Kirk Groeneweg health@algarveresident.com Dr Kirk Groeneweg is a consultant dermatologist at the Family Medical Centre in Vale do Lobo. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a new procedure used by

February 12, 2009by shareitIn ,

Live healthily, eat smart

By DOREEN ZANDER health@algarveresident.com HEALTHY EATING is about feeling great, having more energy, and keeping yourself as healthy as possible – all which can be achieved by learning some nutrition

February 7, 2009by shareitIn ,