Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

Wouldn’t it be great if we could live forever? Although science is finding ways to prolong life one day at a time, we have still a long way to go when it comes to immortality. We can’t live forever (yet), but the ongoing scientific research is constantly uncovering factors that can prolong or shorten our ...click here to read more

Hip fractures are a common occurrence in older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that over 300,000 Americans are hospitalized annually as a result of a hip fracture. Seniors and postmenopausal women are particularly prone to fractures, as their bones are frailer due to loss of bone density. Experiencing a hip fracture, ...click here to read more

As the years go by, it seems that there are just more and more reasons to worry. We get anxious about the actual or even potential problems that haven’t even taken place. One of the big worries many seniors have is the loss of memory. It’s a precious thing, and once it’s gone you can’t ...click here to read more

In case you missed it, here is Bel Marra Health’s weekly health news roundup, with updates on hypertension, tinnitus, middle back pain, orange urine, and ischemic stroke. Masked hypertension prevalent in Americans 21 and older: Study High blood pressure, or hypertension, is more common among Americans 21 years and older than previously thought, according to ...click here to read more

Black stool and other strange poop colors—what do they say about your health? Find out below in Bel Marra Health’s stool color roundup. What your poop (color, smell, and shape) is telling you about your health The subject of stool warrants plenty of attention. That’s because your poop color, smell, and shape say a lot about ...click here to read more

If you’re an older male then your doctor may have discussed with you a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. PSA is a protein produced by the prostate and found in the blood. The value of the PSA blood test is that it can offer some important insight into your health, including the possibility of prostate cancer. ...click here to read more

In honor of National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week—January 23–29—we have collected some of our most informative articles addressing how long alcohol stays in your system, as well as its impact on your heart, kidneys, and triglyceride levels. How long does alcohol stay in your system? If you’ve ever wondered how long alcohol stays in ...click here to read more

When it comes to boosting libido and bedroom performance, we think of the little blue pill right off the bat. But the remedy in question is not all-round solution for that matter. First and foremost, it only targets men, and not women, who are also experiencing a decline in libido as they age. Clearly, a ...click here to read more