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....
The gut microbiota is made up of more than 100 trillion microorganisms and plays a central role in maintaining overall health, influencing fundamental processes such as digestion, metabolism, the immune system and even our behaviour. As well as helping with the absorption of essential nutrients, the microbiota also regulates the immune response, which...
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...
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...
Visceral Osteopathy is a specific area of Osteopathy dedicated to the assessment and intervention of the mobility, motility and function of the internal organs (viscera), as well as their biomechanical, fascial and neurophysiological interrelationships with the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system. It is based on an understanding of the human organism as an integrated functional unit,...
