Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

GERD Awareness Week runs from November 23 through November 29. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is when there is backflow of the stomach’s contents into the esophagus. There are many complications resulting from GERD, but the condition can be well managed as long as you talk to your doctor. In light of GERD Awareness Week, we ...click here to read more

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month, so we present our articles discussing diabetic eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and cataracts. When blood sugar levels are out of control, the blood vessels behind the eyes can get damaged. This makes diabetes a risk factor for eye diseases. Properly managing diabetes ...click here to read more

Low energy is often a sign of poor sleep, but did you know that the foods you eat can impact your energy levels, too? It’s true. When we fuel our bodies properly, we feel more energized and can really take on the day. When we don’t eat well, we end up tired, fatigued, and bogged ...click here to read more

Dropping those few extra pounds that have miraculously found their way to you may be a real challenge. Sure, as we age, we become less active and maybe our diet isn’t the healthiest out there, but even if you do watch what you eat and exercise regularly, you may still be struggling with weight loss. ...click here to read more

Concerned about your bones and ways to keep bones healthy? You should be. The sooner you start the better. As they say, too, it’s never too late. Your risk for osteoporosis, where your bones become fragile and porous, has a lot to do with the bone mass you’ve developed in your 20s and 30s, and ...click here to read more

This weekly health news roundup presents our latest posts on osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, diabetes, and Lewy body dementia. This week we learned that bone mineral density is impacted by quality of life, while cognition problems in Alzheimer’s disease may be improved with probiotics, we discussed balance problems in stroke, diabetes and bone loss, and ...click here to read more

With cases of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease on the rise, it’s important to understand how these ailments affect the elderly. In light of this, we present our latest articles on dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and related conditions including diabetes, prostate cancer, urinary tract infection, and heart disease. Although dementia and Alzheimer’s disease mainly affect the ...click here to read more

High cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease, so it’s important to keep your numbers in check. LDL cholesterol clogs up your arteries and makes them stiff, so your heart has to work harder as a result. This is problematic because over time this extra strain can cause damage and even trigger a heart ...click here to read more