Emily Lunardo studied medical sociology at York University with a strong focus on the social determinants of health and mental illness. She is a registered Zumba instructor, as well as a Canfit Pro trainer, who teaches fitness classes on a weekly basis. Emily practices healthy habits in her own life as well as helps others with their own personal health goals. Emily joined Bel Marra Health as a health writer in 2013.
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Heart disease and stroke in depression patients increases their risk of death. It is known that depressive symptoms are more common in older individuals and studies have shown that depressive symptoms are associated with a higher risk of death. And yet, many older adults are never treated for their depression. Depression symptoms have been linked ...click here to read more
Obstructive sleep apnea and excessive daytime sleepiness increases cardiovascular disease risk in the elderly. To achieve their findings, researchers looked at patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and categorized patients into one of four categories: disturbed sleep, minimally symptomatic, moderately sleepy, and excessively sleepy. There has been previous research which linked OSA ...click here to read more
Chronic inflammation in middle age is associated with memory and thinking problems in later life. Inflammation comes in two forms: acute and chronic. Acute inflammation is the body’s response to infection or injury and is necessary. Chronic inflammation, on the other hand, is not healthy. It is defined as inflammation which lingers for months or ...click here to read more
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Risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) increases with high animal meat consumption. The latest research findings suggest that animal meat consumption is associated with higher fat accumulation in the liver, which can trigger NAFLD. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is often associated with obesity and particular eating habits, typically diets high in fat. The latest ...click here to read more
Variability in blood pressure after a stroke may increase death risk. The latest research findings looked closely at varying blood pressure numbers after a stroke and their impact on death risk. The researchers looked at data from 1,947 patients who had four to five blood pressure readings within 24 hours after a stroke. After adjusting ...click here to read more
High sodium intake increases postural lightheadedness (orthostatic hypotension). Some people may experience slight dizziness when changing positions, such as going from laying down to a standing up position. This is the result of a drop in blood pressure. For some individuals, this lightheadedness may contribute to falls and other dangers. It has been suggested that ...click here to read more
Consuming walnuts has been found to reduce the symptoms of depression. The latest study found that patients who consumed walnuts experienced a 26 percent reduction in depression scores compared to those who did not consume nuts. Lead investigator Dr. Lenore Arab explained, “According to the CDC, one out of every six adults will have depression at ...click here to read more
Intensive yoga practice in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients may help lower disease symptoms and depression. Researchers found that improvements were seen in certain patients’ inflammatory biomarkers along with an assessment of functional status and disease activity. The researchers suggest that yoga has promotive, preventative, curative, and rehabilitative potential in improving health. Lead investigator of the ...click here to read more
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