Great company for bad company
Well-known international healer and medium Douglas Ballard is returning to the Algarve from November 13 to 24. As well as his regular ongoing groups for spiritual development, he has whole
A pain in the neck
Part Three After several sessions with osteopath Dr. Maria Clarke, my neck has vastly improved and I feel more energetic. So is that it – am I cured? According to
Teenage smokers targetted
The sale of cigarettes to people under the age of 18 could be banned as part of measures to cut the number of young people taking up smoking. Health Minister,
One in five depressed in Portugal
Depression now affects one in five Portuguese and this figure is increasing, the Director General of Health (Direcção-Geral de Saúde-DGS) has warned. New evidence also shows that the consumption of
Flu – think ahead this year
Feverish, shivery, aching body, chronic headache, dry cough – no, not at all nice, but these horrible symptoms can be avoided this winter by having a flu vaccination. To help
The science of snoring
This article was written in co-operation with Mike Dilkes MS FRCS and Santdeep Paun FRCS (ORL-HNS) from the prestigious St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London. Mr Dilkes holds monthly clinics in
Obesity on the increase
Cardiovascular diseases cause more than 31,000 deaths every year in Portugal. In addition, a World Health Organisation (WHO) report claims that 8.6 per cent of all Portuguese adults have diabetes.
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
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
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