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Has joint pain become a regular part of your daily life? Unfortunately, it is often the harsh reality of aging. But although we may overlook joint pain as a normal part of getting old, it can also be an indicator of a more serious condition. Below you will find six serious causes of joint pain. ...click here to read more

Living with diabetes or prediabetes requires constant monitoring and vigilance when it comes to your blood glucose levels. For someone with diabetes, a level that is too high or too low could result in adverse reactions like dizziness, irritability, weakness, increased thirst or hunger, and exhaustion. While many are aware that certain foods can impact ...click here to read more

Pain in the collarbone, or clavicle, may be caused by a variety of different things and symptoms vary. The pain may range from minor to severe and is treated based on the cause. Continue reading to learn what may be causing your collarbone pain, additional symptoms you should look out for, and what potential complications may ...click here to read more

When our vision starts to go, it’s easy to think that it is merely our eyes getting older. But did you know that our declining vision could be a result of a very serious health condition? In many cases, changes in the vision actually mean a cry for help from another part of the body, ...click here to read more

Osteomyelitis (staph bone infection) may be treated with a new model discovered in previous research. It is an infection of the bones caused by Staphylococcus aureus, which reaches the bones through the bloodstream or nearby tissue. If the bone itself is permeated by germs, it can become infected. Adults are more likely to develop osteomyelitis ...click here to read more

Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Day is Wednesday, February 22, 2017, and in recognition, we’ve gathered some of Bel Marra Health’s most recent articles with tips on aging, joint health, bladder health, and heart health. Sedentary lifestyle may accelerate biological aging: Study A new study from the University of California, San Diego, has found that elderly women ...click here to read more

A swollen clavicle, or collarbone, describes the presence of fluid accumulation or any enlargement found in or around the clavicle, though this swelling may not always be related to the clavicle itself. This swelling is often caused by damage to the soft tissue found over the clavicle, though swelling of the actual bone can occur. ...click here to read more

New findings published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society have found that nursing home patients have a better quality of sleep after receiving acupressure treatment. The study was conducted by the Taipei Medical University in Taiwan and followed 62 nursing home patients who were randomly split into two groups. The first group received ...click here to read more

Crepitus neck is the crunching, grinding, or popping sound produced when you move your neck. These sounds are indicative of the presence of air trapped in the joints or subcutaneous tissue. The sliding of a tendon or muscle over bone can produce a cracking sound as you turn your head, though if the noise is ...click here to read more

Our jaws have the ability to open and close, which allows us to speak, eat, and yawn. But when damage occurs to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)—the joint that connects the jaw—our ability to perform these functions diminishes, hence the term “lockjaw.” The jaw becomes locked, disabling our full range of motion and making normal tasks ...click here to read more

You’ve seen them side by side in the produce aisle, but have you ever pondered their differences? Sure, one is green and one is white, but it goes much deeper than that. Discover the nutritional similarities and differences between these two vegetables and learn once and for all which is healthier – broccoli or cauliflower? ...click here to read more

Although you feel pain in your lower back, the origin of that pain may begin in the groin, thighs, knee, or buttocks. Unfortunately, determining the origin of pain can be a difficult task for many doctors, as symptoms can greatly overlap. For this reason, a new article was published in the Journal of the American ...click here to read more

If you’re battling joint pain, be it temporary or chronic, you know how much of a pain it can really be. Some days, it can get so bad that getting out of bed is a struggle, while on other occasions it seems to get progressively worse with each passing hour. Joint pain takes a toll ...click here to read more

Pain under the right rib cage can be minor or severe depending on the cause, and sharp pain under the right rib cage can be frightening. If you experience pain on the right under the rib cage, there could be a simple explanation such as an injury. It could also be related to a serious ...click here to read more