wellness
Europe
Eating as if You Live in Greece Reduces Your Chances of Heart Attack, Cambridge University Study Says
Recent research into the impact of diet and cardiovascular disease conducted by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and Cambridge University in the UK revealed that an estimated 12.5 percent of cardiovascular deaths could be prevented if people followed the Mediterranean...
events
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center Reopens with Free Events for the Public in August
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) announced on Thursday it will be opening its doors once again to the public on August 16, organizing free events that will give visitors the opportunity to re-discover and enjoy exercise, guided tours,...
Greece
Yoga Retreats in Greece: A Secret Getaway from Stress
Whether you live here or if are visiting, Greece offers many unforgettable yoga holiday retreats that allow one to rejuvenate while enjoying Greece’s picturesque view of the Mediterranean Sea. Yoga holidays such as those offered on Silver Island, Paros,...
Greece
Children's Cardiosurgical Clinic Reopens
The cardiosurgical clinic of the Children’s Hospital Agia Sofia reopened on March 20, and gradually all its departments will be working again. Two surgeries have already been scheduled, one of them being the replacement of a pacemaker in an...
Economy
Most Alzheimer's Patients In Greece On Their Own
There are now about 200,000 people in Greece suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, the dreadful ailment that leaves them unable to remember, at the same time government funding for health care is being cut back by some 45 percent. Hospital...