Summer health kick
Follow these five steps to a healthier lifestyle during the summer months
Kids’ cardiac threat
New Spanish research urges children to exercise in order to prevent heart disease
British Surgical Clinic to offer open day for hernia patients
The Clinic opens its doors to check hernia patients free of charge
Heat stroke risk for children
Doctors urge parents to exercise extreme caution with children in the heat of summer
Spain faces EU legal action over EHIC refusal
Brussels takes action following complaints of 'illegal' hospital bills for tourists
Gazpacho – it chills your blood!
Research suggests eating the traditional Spanish soup can lower blood pressure
Weeding makes you wee
A spot of pruning, digging or mowing in your free time could help you stay trim
Use your mobile phone to help detect skin cancer
New app will help give early warning of skin cancer
Ditch the itch
Herb specialist Sue Rodgers reveals the best natural remedies for avoiding hay fever
Mum campaigns for better awareness of Tourette’s Syndome
A mum, who now hopes to help others, has described her heartache after discovering her son has Tourette’s Syndrome.
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