Recent news reports have reported the story that a large cohort study in the U.S has reported an increased risk of death amongst users of ‘hypnotics’ mediation. Hypnotic sleeping tablets – such as temazepam or zolpidem – differ from sleeping aids which induce a relaxed state as an aid to sleep – a sleeping tablet will cause the patient to actually fall asleep. It does appear that this study has shown a real and significant [...]

Many people who enjoy good health tend to take their good health for granted and seldom give it a thought. Those who are less fortunate can spend a considerable amount of time searching for helpful online diagnosis. The advent and growth of the internet has made available a wealth of data regarding our well being. The quality and type of information disseminated on the internet varies considerably; it ranges from accurate and helpful to wildly [...]