Author Archives : Devon Andre

Devon Andre has been involved in the health and dietary supplement industry for a number of years. Devon has written extensively for Bel Marra Health. He has a Bachelor of Forensic Science from the University of Windsor, and went on to complete a Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh. Devon is keenly aware of trends and new developments in the area of health and wellness. He embraces an active lifestyle combining diet, exercise and healthy choices. By working to inform readers of the options available to them, he hopes to improve their health and quality of life.

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Having Glaucoma Puts You at Risk for This

Recent research findings suggest that having glaucoma is associated with a higher risk of depression. The results remained even accounting for other depression risk factors such as daylight exposure. The researchers specifically focused on daily light exposure as a potential confounding factor because “progressive retinal ganglion cell death might lead to dysfunctional perception of light ...click here to read more

Tooth Loss Can Be a Sign of This Health Problem

Tooth loss may seem like a normal part of aging, but it could be a sign of an underlying medical condition. Recent study findings looking at postmenopausal women found that women who experience tooth loss are at a higher risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure). There have been several studies that have looked at ...click here to read more

6 Reasons to Eat Chocolate

The main reason you should eat chocolate? It’s downright delicious. But in case that wasn’t enough reason for you, we compiled together six health benefits which chocolate can provide that can help justify your chocolate addiction. Although it is true that chocolate contains sugar and should be consumed in moderation, if you stick with the ...click here to read more

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Digestion Begins with This…

Do you know when digestion really begins? You may think it starts the moment food enters the stomach, but that’s incorrect. You may have heard it begins while chewing. Close, but still wrong. The digestive process actually begins the moment you smell and see food. Once food is presented and you can see and smell ...click here to read more

Why It’s so Important to Look at Your Urine

It may be routine to simply flush the toilet after urinating and not think twice, but urine can offer important insight into your health. Healthy urine is a pale-yellow color and signals you’re well hydrated. Dark yellow/brown urine means you’re dehydrated, and seeing red is a red flag. Known as hematuria, blood in urine could ...click here to read more

What Causes Heel Pain?

If you suffer from pain in your feet, the simplest tasks like walking and moving around can be quite the struggle. There is a wide variety of foot pain one can experience, but one of the most common is heel pain. Many people suffer from heel pain at one point of their lives, and there ...click here to read more

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