Emily Lunardo studied medical sociology at York University with a strong focus on the social determinants of health and mental illness. She is a registered Zumba instructor, as well as a Canfit Pro trainer, who teaches fitness classes on a weekly basis. Emily practices healthy habits in her own life as well as helps others with their own personal health goals. Emily joined Bel Marra Health as a health writer in 2013.
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Dear Friend, Everywhere you look you get the same story – carbohydrates are the enemy. Numerous food brands are lowering their carbs because we’re told that carbs are the reason why we can’t lose weight so we should eliminate them as much as possible. Now I, too, can admit I’ve tried no-carb diets, and they ...click here to read more
Multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica (NMO) are often believed to be the same condition as they share many similarities. Both conditions are autoimmune. In multiple sclerosis, the immune system attacks the myelin, which is the protective coating around nerves. In NMO, the immune system attacks the optic nerve. An early sign of multiple sclerosis is ...click here to read more
Osteoarthritis risk increases with uric acid levels in joints. The researchers found the amount of uric acid found in-between one’s joints could shed light on the likelihood of developing severe osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a debilitating disease and there is currently no mode of treatment to slow down its progression. Senior author of the study Virginia ...click here to read more
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New research has found that hearing damage is occurring at a much younger age, and no longer only affects seniors only. In fact, teenagers are now experiencing hearing damage, and the findings were uncovered during the study of tinnitus – which is ringing in the ears. Author of the study Larry Roberts said, “It’s a ...click here to read more
Certain weeks of a woman’s menstrual cycle may offer better chances of success in smoking cessation, according to new findings. The likelihood of success was found to be lower when smoking cessation fell on a woman’s follicular phase – the first half of the cycle. Lead author Reagan Wetherill said, “Understanding how menstrual cycle phase ...click here to read more
A new study has found that social media ‘likes’ have a powerful effect on teenager brain. Receiving a large number of likes on a post activates the same brain circuit as seen in consuming chocolate or winning money. Lead author Lauren Sherman said, “When the teens saw their own photos with a large number of ...click here to read more
Multiple sclerosis risk is lower in HIV-infected patients, according to research. The association comes from the chronic dampening down of the immune system associated with HIV, along with the antiretroviral medications taken to treat HIV. If found causal in future studies, this association may offer insight on possible new treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS). The ...click here to read more
A new study revealed that eczema in babies is tied to ‘hard’ water. Hard water contains a lot of minerals, and eczema is a chronic skin rash accompanied by itchiness. The study included 1,300 three-month old babies across the U.K. Researchers evaluated hardness of water and chlorine levels in areas where the babies resided. Babies ...click here to read more
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