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We at Bel Marra take health very seriously. We want to keep our readers informed, so we’ve compiled a list of the best articles for the week. You will find info on asthenia, osteoarthritis, low blood pressure, and even undercover the reasons owning a pet is beneficial. Asthenia: Causes and how to treat it Asthenia ...click here to read more

The month of May is National Osteoporosis Month, and we at Bel Marra have all the information you need about the condition. Experiencing constant joint pain and stiffness can be a real bother, providing a lot of grief to the elderly. So, to help you out, we have rounded up some of our best articles ...click here to read more

When cholesterol is discussed, we often think about the heart, heart disease, and stroke, but memory and cognitive function don’t generally cross our minds even though they should. New research from Heidelberg University in Germany found that having high cholesterol can negatively affect memory and cognitive decline in aging. Cholesterol is naturally produced by the ...click here to read more

Young people tend to dismiss matters of health. It’s easy to skip your annual appointment when there’s nothing to remind you of it (besides your yearly planner or a call from the doctor’s office). But as we age, we become unable to afford the luxury of taking our health for granted. Declining sharpness of vision, ...click here to read more

We usually don’t see our blood, with the exception of occasional blood work or cuts, so we often take for granted the many important functions it performs. Of course, the most crucial function is the delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the farthest corners of our body and, in turn, the removal of carbon ...click here to read more

Membranous glomerulonephritis, or MGN, is a condition that changes the structure of your kidneys and is characterized by swelling and inflammation. Since our kidneys are made up of various structures that help remove waste from our blood as well assisting in the formation of urine, healthy kidneys are important. Membranous glomerulonephritis is sometimes referred to ...click here to read more

Lumbar spondylosis is a degenerative condition that develops gradually over time, being more common in older individuals. This condition can also be referred to as spinal osteoarthritis. It occurs due to the wear-and-tear of the bones that happens from normal everyday movement. The lower spine is composed of disc-like structures that are cushioned by soft ...click here to read more

Another week has gone by, and to keep you informed about recent medical news that affects your life, we have compiled a list of the week’s best articles. You will find the most up to date information on palindromic rheumatism, transient global amnesia, as well as the reasons for why you may be experiencing headaches ...click here to read more

Dear Friends, We all want to eat well because the foods we ingest work to improve our overall health—but, of course, I don’t need to tell you that. The problem arises when temptation sets in or we are unsure about what we should be eating. One day we are told to stock up on kale, ...click here to read more

Cardiac sarcoidosis raises arrhythmia and heart failure risk. Only a small number of people are affected by cardiac sarcoidosis, an inflammatory condition that can affect other organs as well. Cardiac sarcoidosis specifically targets the white blood cells in the heart tissue. These blood cells form clusters, which can then interfere with the heart’s electrical system, ...click here to read more

Having numbness in the foot can be a strange sensation, as for the majority of the day, our feet are often planted on the ground. We are used to feeling the ground beneath us: whether its direct contact with the ground or through the sole of our shoe, their positioning beneath us is vital to ...click here to read more

Aging—or rather, reversing its effects—has always been on our radar. Young and old, people of all ages and walks of life are interested in ways to resist old age and hang on to their youthful looks and way of life for as long as possible. It’s just part of human nature to want to live ...click here to read more

Menopause is a natural phenomenon that occurs in all women at some point in their lives. It can happen in your 40s or 50s, with the average age of onset being 51 in the United States. This biological process comes with its fair share of annoying physical and emotional side effects, the most common of ...click here to read more

Dementia is a term used to describe significant cognitive impairment. These impairments are often seen in two or more critical brain functions such as memory, language, judgment, and reasoning. Deficiencies in these aspects of cognitive ability can significantly affect a person’s daily functioning, making them require constant aid. The most common form of dementia is ...click here to read more