Health is often understood as simply the absence of disease. However, this definition is limited. Health results from a dynamic balance between the functioning of the body, the emotional state and the context of each person's life. Many symptoms may only be the tip of the iceberg. Many symptoms represent only the...
Stress is not just work-related. It can stem from emotional, physical, metabolic or immune factors. Changes in sleep patterns, unbalanced eating habits or excessive exposure to blue light before bed can interfere with the production of substances that are important for rest, cell recovery and balance....
Chronic low back pain is a common health problem. In Portugal, a significant proportion of the adult population reports persistent back pain. It's important to realise that chronic pain is a multifactorial phenomenon, resulting from the interaction of various physical, emotional and contextual factors. Physical, emotional and lifestyle factors Among the...
We may have busy routines, professional goals achieved and an apparently organised life, but if we wake up feeling tired, irritable or lacking energy, something in the overall balance may not be right. Health is not a one-off state, but an ongoing process that requires daily attention to different dimensions of human functioning. In clinical practice, some...
A bad night's sleep can have effects comparable to a state of slight inebriation, particularly in terms of reduced motor coordination and reasoning ability. Sleep deprivation is associated with impatience, irritability, memory failures, mood swings, difficulty concentrating and low energy levels. When persistent, it can contribute to states of...
Physical inactivity is currently recognised as one of the main public health challenges. According to data from the World Health Organisation, the percentage of sedentary or inactive adults is between 60% and 85% in several countries. Modern lifestyles, characterised by long periods of sitting and...
