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Having to urgently use the bathroom but not making it to the toilet is something we do not like to experience, yet it’s a problem we all face at one time or another. We at Bel Marra recognize this problem and have decided to give our readers an overactive bladder update. We’ve compiled a list ...click here to read more

Triglycerides are a type of fat converted from the excess calories we do not immediately use. Mainly derived from the fat and carbohydrates we eat, triglyceride stocks are used for energy in between meals, but the problem arises when we take in more than we burn. Although cholesterol and fat are essential for the body, ...click here to read more

The eyes give us one of our most important senses, yet nearly 14.9 percent of adult New Yorkers aged 40 and over have distant vision impairment, 19 percent have cataracts, and another 5.3 percent have glaucoma. We at Bel Marra take pride in having healthy eyes, so we’ve taken the time to gather the best ...click here to read more

Sacrum pain can be felt as pain in the lower back or buttocks and is typically sharp and aching. The sacrum is a portion of the lower spine that extends into the tailbone. This bone has many different muscles attached to it that may be the origin of sacrum pain associated with postural strain or ...click here to read more

Our planet is becoming increasingly urbanized and industrialized, to the extent that it’s hard to imagine that there are still places in the world where people lead a hunter-gatherer lifestyle. But those people do exist. Have you ever heard about the Tsimane tribe? An ancient Amazonian people residing in lowland Bolivia, the Tsimanes live a ...click here to read more

Love them or hate them, avocados have a ton of health benefits. This unique fruit, composed primarily of carbohydrates and healthy fats, has been shown to have powerful beneficial effects on our health. In addition to that, a new investigative review suggests that avocados may help combat metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of ...click here to read more

There are a lot of hazards we need to look out for—from cars moving at breakneck speeds to open manholes. However, a greater danger that often goes unrecognized—leaving us unknowingly exposed—is air pollution. Air pollution poses significant health risks and steps need to be taken in order to protect yourself, environmental health experts say. According ...click here to read more

According to Ann Wigmore, a holistic health practitioner and raw food advocate, food can be the safest and most powerful form of medicine—or the deadliest poison. Without a doubt, what we eat has a great impact on our health, as all the substances ingested into our system end up in our bloodstream and, sooner or ...click here to read more

Gout risk is higher in people who eat purine-rich foods as they increase uric acid levels. Purines are a chemical compound found in some foods, and gout is a condition that affects the joints and the musculoskeletal system. It is a form of inflammatory arthritis caused by an excess of uric acid—the product of metabolic ...click here to read more

Hard stools can be unpleasant to pass and may occur occasionally or chronically for some. When we eat, the nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine, which releases liquid and fiber into the large intestine. In the large intestine, then, the stool is formed. As the newly formed stool moves along the large intestine, the ...click here to read more

Concerned about your bone health? You should be. The sooner you start the better. Your risk for osteoporosis, where your bones become fragile and porous, has a lot to do with the bone mass you’ve developed in your 20s and 30s and what you’ve done to prevent losing that bone mass later on. Bones, like the ...click here to read more

Having high triglyceride levels is often part of the criteria when diagnosing high cholesterol, and it also plays a role in cardiovascular disease and strokes. Keeping triglyceride levels down in our blood stream may require the use of pharmaceutical medication, exposing you to the annoying and potentially harmful side effects. Thankfully, there is a natural ...click here to read more

The way the body transports precious oxygen to tissue all around the body is through the utilization of hemoglobin found in your blood stream. Oxygen is vital for our survival as humans, and according to a new study, stress that humans experience every day may be a driving force behind hemoglobin production. In a research ...click here to read more

Arthritis is the bane of old age. Inflamed joints, swelling, pain… Even if you don’t have arthritis, you surely know a few people suffering from this chronic disorder. An umbrella term referring to over 100 types of joint disease, arthritis affects about 53 million adults in the U.S. alone. Medications are often prescribed to ease ...click here to read more