Massage therapy on rise in Spain
Complimentary health technique used to treat a wide range of ailments
Fighting the fat in Spain
Discovery of fat regulating gene could help combat obesity
Cancer survivor owes life to doctors in Spain
Elaine Wheeler was told by her UK doctor there was nothing wrong with her but almost three years later Spanish doctors told her she had
Expat drivers in Spain required to take medical test
A new directive will mean people driving on a UK licence will be forced to undergo a sight, hearing and co-ordination test
Preventative health care tips for pensioners
Dr Raymond Prats looks at ways pensioners can stay healthy
Alternative health on the rise across Europe
Increased uptake of complementary medicine as patients explore alternatives
Expat knee surgery horror in Spain
EXCLUSIVE: Briton slams 'catalogue of horrors' which left him disabled
Blood pressure: How low is too low?
Dr Raymond Prats explains how blood pressure can affect the body
Menopausal women in Spain choose natural remedies over drugs
Four in ten women now opting for natural methods to treat symptoms such as hot flushes and loss of collagen
Raymond Prats: Sneezing season
With cold and flu viruses leaving many of us feeling under the weather, Dr Raymond Prats looks at some of the best ways to beat
Spanish scientists make robot to help stroke victims
Robotherapist 3D lets patients start exercising while still lying down, allowing them to practise arm movements more easily
Surgeon in Asturias speaks out for homeopathy
Doctors and specialists come together to share thoughts on the controversial treatment
Herbs that changed the world
Sue Rodgers on a time when one chest of sage was worth three chests of tea
Raymond Prats: Cholesterol caution
Dr Raymond Prats looks at the different types of cholesterol and how you can reduce your risk of heart disease
Ambitious plans afoot for a Costa del Health
New plans could hand €250 million boost to region over three years
Pensioner dies in Legionnaires outbreak in Spain
Sprinkler systems and cooling towers linked to spread of the disease
Costa del Sol to become leading health destination
Health tourism could give €250 million boost to region
Obese for life
Children who are obese by the time they are eight find it harder to get slim when they are older
Patients in Spain help show the point of acupuncture
Clinical trials show the alternative therapy is effective for treating chronic pain
Expat doctor warns of fainting risk
Passing out can often be a symptom of a much more serious heart condition
Hard to digest
Dr Raymond Prats looks at some of the ways you can combat indigestion and an upset stomach
Spaniards identify cancer’s ‘Achilles heel’
Discovery of ‘ghost’ cells could revolutionise treatment of the disease
Herbal Harmony in Andalucia
Sue Rogers looks at Andalucia's best herbs for de-stressing your life
Great news for hay fever sufferers
Spanish scientists have developed pollon-free geraniums
‘Healthcare must be free for all’, says Andalucia Junta
Junta refuses to bow to ‘xenophobic’ rules forcing foreigners to pay for treatment
Recession is skin deep in Europe
New study links heightened stress during the economic crisis to a rise in skin conditions like acne and eczema