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Gout flare-ups can be triggered by food, so knowing what to eat and what to avoid can help you better manage your condition. Gout is a form of arthritis where uric acid crystallizes in small joints – commonly the large toe – causing redness, swelling, and severe pain. Uric acid is the product of the ...click here to read more

The metabolite of a multiple sclerosis drug appears to slow the onset of Parkinson’s disease. The drug dimethylfumarate, or DMF, as well as its metabolite monomethylfumarate, or MMF, both increase activity of Nrf2, a protein that helps protect the body from oxidative stress and inflammation characteristic of both multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease, according to ...click here to read more

Sometimes, an aching stomach just doesn’t feel right. It’s gurgling, it’s in pain, and it gets us running to the bathroom. An aching stomach can be due to numerous reasons, including stress, food, and indigestion. Unfortunately, it can strike at any time, meaning you could be out enjoying yourself when the nagging feeling comes on, ...click here to read more

June 27, 2016, is National PTSD Awareness Day, so we have put together some of our news stories that discuss PTSD and surrounding factors, including stories on rheumatoid arthritis risk and PTSD, heart attack and PTSD, as well as stroke and cancer. PTSD – post-traumatic stress disorder – is commonly seen in war veterans, but it can affect anyone who has undergone ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis-related optic neuropathy can be reversed with allergy drugs (antihistamines), according to research. The preliminary findings uncovered that clemastine fumarate – an allergy medication – partially reversed optic neuropathy in multiple sclerosis (MS). Optic neuropathy is the damage of the optic nerve, which relays information from the eyes to the brain. Study author Dr. ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis risk in women may reduce with stomach ulcer bacteria H.pylori, according to research. The study found that among women with multiple sclerosis, 14 percent had prior evidence of past infection from H.pylori, but 22 percent of healthy women showed a previous history of H.pylori as well. H.pylori is a bacterium that resides in ...click here to read more

Fibromyalgia and polymyalgia rheumatica may sound the same and even share similar, overlapping symptoms, but they both have unique differences that set them apart. Polymyalgia is often misdiagnosed for fibromyalgia or can be overlooked in patients who have already been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, so recognizing these key differences can greatly aid in treatment and management. ...click here to read more

Heart disease still remains the number one killer, so heart health is a popular topic for discussion for people to be aware of all the signs and symptoms that indicate a heart problem. Chest pains, nausea, sweating, heart palpitations and weakness are just some of the symptoms related to a heart problem, but there are ...click here to read more

A team of researchers from Rush Medical College, Chicago, and colleagues at other institutions recently did a comparative study of the cognitive functions of fibromyalgia (FM) patients versus rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. The study, which was called “Cognitive Symptoms in Fibromyalgia Patients Compared with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Patients”, was presented at the Annual Meeting of ...click here to read more

Tomorrow is Father’s Day and instead of giving dad another wrench set, why not give him the gift of health by showing him some of Bel Marra Health’s top men’s health-related editorials. Here we compiled pieces regarding prostate cancer risk, heart health, blood pressure, liver disease and many more men-related health issues. Instead of spending ...click here to read more

Steak may have great flavor and mouth-feel (we have to agree), but it’s not doing your health any favors. Over the next 10 years, the number of Americans aged 65 and older with Alzheimer’s disease will reach an estimated 7.1 million. The number of deaths from diabetes is expected to rise more than 50 percent. ...click here to read more

Angioplasty complications are associated with sleep apnea, according to new findings. Angioplasty is a procedure unblocking arteries with a thin catheter. The study included 241 patients who underwent angioplasty and were followed on average for six years. Just over half of the patients had sleep-disordered breathing – including sleep apnea and snoring. During the follow-up, ...click here to read more

Shedding a few extra pounds becomes increasingly difficult as we get older. There are many reasons why we put on weight, including stress, age, lack of activity, and – of course – diet, which plays the largest role in weight management. Considered a growing problem in America, obesity contributes to numerous health problems. When we ...click here to read more

A pinched nerve in a shoulder blade is a common, but temporary condition that can be very painful and cause a lot of discomfort. A pinched nerve happens when too much pressure is applied to the tissue surrounding the nerve. In the shoulder blade, the pressure may result from a compressed or trapped nerve and ...click here to read more