Go Green in the fight against UV
IN THE Summer months, we are increasingly aware about the health of our skin. Recently, both Portugal and Spain have been registering very high levels on the UV index, which
Oh, but Doctor, I couldn’t possibly meditate
WELL, I have to agree. The word meditate does rather conjure up images of gurus sitting crossed-legged on the floor, wearing only a loin cloth and eating nothing but vegetables!
A hearty walk
To commemorate Mês do Coração (Heart Month), São Brás de Alportel Câmara has been striving to educate people about the highest cause of death in Portugal – cardiovascular disease – by
Fusion yoga
YOGA HAS been practised in many cultures for many years and for many reasons. In western culture, it has been seen as a pastime for hippies, but more recently (and
No more wedding blues for Bridget
Award winning professional photographer, Bridget Flemming, feared her career was threatened when her hands seized up in camera hold position after a full day’s wedding shoot. It was a crisis
Peter rejects knee op for joint health drink!
GOLF-MAD pensioner, Peter Trodd has cancelled his knee replacement operation after finding his own arthritis remedy. Retired building supervisor, Peter (74) of Watford, London, enjoys golfing holidays in Europe and
Discovering a new way to help arthritis
BONE AND joint diseases affect hundreds of millions of people throughout the world and are the leading cause of pain and disability. Doctors believe osteoarthritis affects around 39 million Europeans
A little and often is good for you
• Wear a high Sun Protection Factor, even if you have dark skin LIVING IN a climate such as the one in the Algarve, we are all very aware of
The Rainbow Diet
HOW MANY times have you been tempted by the latest food fad? How many times have you convinced yourself that you will never buy another packet of chocolate biscuits again?
Learn to relax and de-stress
This is where we need to learn to relax and manage stress. Relaxing and taking time for ourselves is highly beneficial to our health and wellbeing. Starting with a simple