Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

If you’re experiencing weaker hearing, poorer vision, even weight gain, it’s easy to write off your health ailments on your old age. But it’s not always the case. Low libido, for example, is not necessarily a sign of aging, but it could be indicative of a more serious issue – one that affects your heart. ...click here to read more

All of us have clotting factors in our body to make sure that we don’t bleed to death if we cut ourselves, but under certain circumstances people can experience blood clots in the brain and that can be life-threatening. A blood clot forms in an attempt to repair some sort of damage to a blood ...click here to read more

Muscle loss – a condition known as sarcopenia – is a real problem for aging adults. Although you may be more aware of osteoporosis, which is the loss of bone density, sarcopenia is another serious concern for seniors as it weakens the muscle structure of the body and increases the risk of falls and other ...click here to read more

Although it may not be a common term, silent stroke is a leading cause of vascular dementia that impacts about one-third of those over the age of 70. A better understanding of silent stroke can help many people reduce the risk of memory problems associated with vascular dementia. During a typical stroke, a clot blocks ...click here to read more

High cholesterol can be dangerous as it contributes to the risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke. Hence, lowering cholesterol is highly advised. Sure, you can take statins to curb your levels, but for some people this is not enough to get healthy results. It’s important that even if you are on cholesterol-lowering ...click here to read more

You know this feeling, you’ve just enjoyed a meal and now you have to unbutton your pants because you feel bloated. Bloating can occur if you ate too much or if you ate something unhealthy, but if you experience bloating even when you consume healthy foods in moderate amounts, there is a surprising cause – ...click here to read more

From time to time we all feel tired. Usually, getting a good night’s sleep or drinking a cup of coffee can fix this. But when tiredness is so severe that it actually begins to impede on your day-to-day life you may have a more serious health problem. Characterized by an overwhelming and debilitating tiredness, chronic ...click here to read more

This week’s health news roundup presents the latest information on hypothermia, high cortisol, heart valve disease, osteoarthritis pain, and broken heart syndrome. This week we looked at the dangers of hypothermia, how to recognize high cortisol levels, diagnosis and treatment for heart valve disease, the benefits of chair yoga for osteoarthritis pain, and what broken ...click here to read more