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In case you missed it, here is Bel Marra Health’s insomnia update, featuring information on what causes insomnia, natural cures for insomnia, as well as some medical conditions that may make it worse such as asthma, stroke, heart attacks and sleep apnea. Insomnia causes, symptoms, and natural remedies to sleep well without sleeping pills What ...click here to read more

Contrary to popular belief, menopause is not just a female problem. Male menopause – the nickname for late-onset hypogonadism that occurs as a man’s testosterone levels wane with age – can mimic its female counterpart and include symptoms such as hot flashes, disrupted sleep, fatigue, and flagging libido, as well as moodiness. Low testosterone levels ...click here to read more

Mean arterial pressure, or MAP, is something that tells a doctor how well the body is processing oxygenated blood that is delivered to the tissues and organs. It is used to explain average blood pressure in a person during a single cardiac cycle. If MAP is low, a person can go into shock, but a ...click here to read more

Diet has a large impact on our health. What we eat can either keep us energized or make us sick. Consuming saturated fats, sodium, and sugar-loaded foods as a fuel isn’t good for health in the long run, as our bodies do not get all the necessary nutrients and become prone to serious health conditions, ...click here to read more

Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis caused by wear and tear of the joints. This is most common among seniors as the accumulated years of joint movement wears down the cartilage – the protective layer in between the joints – which causes the bones to rub together. This can lead to intense pain, stiffness, and ...click here to read more

Low energy can often be a symptom of another health condition, a sign of aging, or even a result of poor lifestyle habits like unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity. Well, some people may actually be genetically predisposed to being tired. A recent study from the UK Biobank uncovered that low energy for about ...click here to read more

We’ve all experienced bloating before; it’s the uncomfortable feeling as if your stomach is filled with air and growing. Your pants feel tighter, you may be gassier, you’re just so uncomfortable you don’t even want to move. Stomach bloating can occur for numerous reasons, but the more you know about bloating and what causes it, ...click here to read more

High cholesterol is a growing problem in the U.S., affecting roughly 73.5 million Americans. Worse yet, less than one out of every three adults have their condition under control. High cholesterol is described as having elevated levels of LDL cholesterol levels, commonly referred to as the “bad” one due to the fact that it can ...click here to read more