Health, Sleep
Working night shifts and the links to cancer
Did you know that working night shifts is classed as a carcinogen, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)? Do you know which country became ...
Sleep
Do dogs dream? And what does it tell us about REM sleep
Does your dog dream? Yes? How do you know? Do you notice that your dog whimpers or barks while it is sleeping? Or maybe you ...
Sleep
Sleep Paralysis – what is it, and how does it affect you?
Have you ever woken up feeling paralysed? Not able to move any part of your body? If you have experienced this phenomenon just after falling ...
Health, Sleep
How does the brain go to sleep?
Imagine this: You’ve just wrapped up that report, the one that was due yesterday, but you powered through the evening to get it done. You ...
Sleep
The stages of the sleep cycle
To learn more about the sleep cycle, we have to know about what is going on under the hood, so to speak. So, we need ...
Sleep
What is sleep?
Sleeping is an intriguing enigma in the tapestry of human experience. We acknowledge its crucial role, yet the mystery surrounding its true essence persists. What ...
Sleep, Treatments
Can you use Mirtazapine for sleep?
Mirtazapine is an antidepressant medication that lives a secret double life. Due to its sedating properties, many prescribers use mirtazapine for sleep and to help ...
Treatments
Is Zolpidem the same as Zopiclone?
The two drugs are both nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic agents and work in almost the same way. They bind to the same receptor, the benzodiazepine binding site ...
Sleep, Treatments
Melatonin and Testosterone: Is there a connection?
It seems two pandemics are occurring simultaneously in the world today: low testosterone levels in men and widespread insomnia caused by circadian disruption, but is ...
Coaching, Health
Enhancing Your Well-Being: The Benefits of Life and Health Coaching
In today’s fast-paced world, many people struggle to find a balance between their personal and professional lives. Stress, poor health habits, and a lack of ...
Health, Treatments
Melatonin and infertility
Melatonin, also known as the “Dracula Hormone” because it is only released at night, is more commonly associated with helping us sleep. However, since researchers ...
Sleep
What is Melatonin
Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland in the brain to help us fall asleep. Before we discuss Melatonin, let’s look at how ...
Coaching, Health
Transform Your Life: The Impact of Life and Health Coaching
Life and health coaching are powerful tools for personal transformation. Whether you’re looking to improve your health, achieve personal goals, or find greater fulfilment, working ...
Sleep
What is Zopiclone?
Zopiclone is a drug that is often prescribed for the short-term treatment of insomnia. In this article, we will focus on the following points: How ...
Health
Unlocking Your Potential: How Life and Health Coaching Can Help You Thrive
Everyone has the potential to achieve greatness, but unlocking that potential often requires guidance and support. Life and health coaching provides the tools and strategies ...
Health
Why am I so tired but can’t sleep?
Do you ever feel totally exhausted but find yourself unable to drift off into a blissful rest-restoring sleep? In other words, are you “tired but ...
Body Explained
What is Sepsis?
What are the criteria to meet a diagnosis of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)? Can you name a scoring system? Sepsis remains one of the ...
Body Explained, UTI
Why do women get more UTIs than men?
Women tend to get more UTIs (urinary tract infections) than men due to several anatomical and physiological reasons. Here’s a closer look at why this ...
Body Explained
The immune system explained!
Imagine your body as a castle, with invaders trying to enter and take over. To prevent attacks, the castle has invested in several defensive strategies. ...
Body Explained
What is viral encephalitis?
Encephalitis is a pathological state of brain parenchymal dysfunction leading to an altered state of consciousness or focal neurological signs. It is a serious, complex, ...
Services
What is Pharmacy First, and how will it affect GP appointments?
What is Pharmacy First? People can now go straight to a chemist for help with seven common problems like sore throats and earaches instead of ...
