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).
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
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
High blood pressure – facts and myths
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

