Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

The majority of adults have experienced a noisy knee. You know, when your knee makes that popping sound as you get up from a chair. Or when your foot keeps cracking for no apparent reason while you walk. You may feel embarrassed by the sound, especially when the joint keeps cracking in a quiet room, ...click here to read more

As many as 5.1 million Americans may be affected by Alzheimer’s disease, and the incidence of this memory-stealing disorder is growing as the population continues to age. Dementia is not a normal part of healthy aging, but with such scary statistics, many people associate old age with Alzheimer’s. While the risk of developing this brain ...click here to read more

Worrying about cholesterol is one of those telltale signs that you’re not young anymore. You spent your entire youth and young adulthood without a single thought about what your blood cholesterol is like and how the food you eat can affect it. And now you have to start looking at labels, counting calories, and checking ...click here to read more

Another week has gone by, which means it’s time for your weekly health news round-up. It has been quite an informative week, so we’ve compiled a bunch of our articles in case you missed them. We feel that everyone should know how to prevent poor circulation, as it may lead to poor health outcomes in ...click here to read more

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a condition where a woman’s hormones are out of balance, leading to fertility problems. PCOS affects between five to ten percent of women ages 18 to 44. We at Bel Marra feel this condition deserves to be in the spotlight. To do that, we’ve rounded up some crucial articles on ...click here to read more

The 21st century used to seem like an incredible and distant future. It was something you would read about in science fiction books. Now that we live in an era where much of that fantasy has become a reality, we can appreciate the technological leap we have taken in less than half a century. We ...click here to read more

It is estimated that more than 661,000 Americans have kidney failure, which is a serious condition. The removal of waste products, fluid, and electrolyte balance are all controlled by the kidneys. When they are compromised, it can be life threatening. In order for our readers to better understand this potentially fatal condition, we have provided ...click here to read more

The human digestive system is an important part of the body. It breaks down the food we eat, absorbs nutrients, and is even home to many helpful bacteria. There are many conditions where the digestive system has become compromised in some way, limiting its function. One such condition is called Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel ...click here to read more