A pain in the leg
Raymond Prats from Simplecare warns people to take heed of leg pains…
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‘One treatment and I had stopped!’
The Olive Press meets anti-smoking campaigner Carol Adams from Stop Smoking in Spain
16 Apr, 2012 @ 17:29
The puzzle of life: Raymond Prats
Raymond Prats of Simplecare provides a checklist on things to reduce the risk of dementia and help stay young
15 Apr, 2012 @ 11:21
Canine disease spreads to humans
Cases of leishmaniasis have increased from 15 in 2009 to 228 last month
15 Apr, 2012 @ 09:49
Aspirin could help beat cancer
A study showed that low daily doses of the painkiller reduced the risk of developing cancer by a quarter over three years
Herbal help for hay fever
In the latest in our series on the herbs of Andalucia, Sue Rodgers offers some herbal allergy remedies…
9 Apr, 2012 @ 13:39
Cheer for cancer hospice Cudeca
The Benalmadena hospice has reported a budget surplus for last year
Smoking linked to weight gain
Mystery surrounding why smokers gain weight after quitting may have been solved
20 Mar, 2012 @ 10:00
Hip replacement support group in Spain
Expat launches support group for faulty hip replacement victims after her own ordeal
15 Mar, 2012 @ 13:49
Nerja health centre edges closer
The news comes after eight years of planning delays
Dodgy hip prosthesis? Raymond Prats offers some advice
Raymond Prats from Simplecare offers advice on what to do if you think a Johnson & Johnson prosthesis was used in your surgery
12 Mar, 2012 @ 11:34
British pensioner forced to return to UK for knee op
EXCLUSIVE: Ian Dennis has been waiting almost a year for a double knee replacement in Spain
9 Mar, 2012 @ 12:55
Alcohol advice for parents in Nerja
The session will offer advice about alcohol consumption in young people
Guadalhorce hospital finally finished
It is hoped the facility will be up and running before the end of the year
Stay resolute
Dr Raymond Prats from Simplecare looks at healthy habits to keep up this year
17 Feb, 2012 @ 13:32
Health dons
Cambridge Weight Plan makes an ‘exciting’ launch in Spain
Sunshine fertility boost
A break in Spain could do wonders for your chances of conceiving
15 Feb, 2012 @ 10:00
Measles surge leads to calls for earlier vaccinations
Last year there were five times as many cases than the previous year
7 Feb, 2012 @ 09:21
Vitamin D helps fight depression in children
Children with high levels of vitamin D are 10 per cent less likely to suffer from depression
5 Feb, 2012 @ 15:37
Three Brits die from Legionnaires’ disease in Spain
The pensioners had been staying at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, in Valencia
3 Feb, 2012 @ 17:08
‘Love apples’ fight cancer
Scientists have found cooked tomatoes to contain a powerful cancer-fighting nutrient
3 Feb, 2012 @ 15:57
Cuppa benefits
Scientists have discovered three cups a day lowers blood pressure
3 Feb, 2012 @ 13:53
Raymond Prats’ health trends for 2012
Raymond Prats looks at what health trends the coming year will bring
27 Jan, 2012 @ 12:02
‘Cancer’ mast finally comes down in Spain
Vodafone loses battle to keep mobile phone mast in Benajarafe after tumour rates soar
Mosquitoes love smelly feet
The insects are attracted to the bacteria that causes the cheesy smell
18 Jan, 2012 @ 10:30