Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

In Alzheimer’s disease, mental deterioration in women is faster, compared to men. The researchers found that women performed significantly worse on cognitive tests, compared to men with Alzheimer’s disease. The most significant differences were seen in verbal skills between female and male patients with Alzheimer’s. Lead researcher Keith Laws said, “Unlike mental decline associated with ...click here to read more

Eating too much or eating the wrong foods can definitely lead to poor digestion. Not having enough fiber or not drinking enough water, too, can be a cause of sluggish digestion, but have you ever thought of the impact of stress on the well-being of your tummy? Bloating, gas, constipation, or diarrhea are all annoying ...click here to read more

This weekly health news roundup presents latest news pieces on coronary heart disease, heart failure, dementia, high blood pressure, and atrial fibrillation. This week we discussed reduction of the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke with regular breakfast, a holistic approach to care for dementia patients, a common blood test used to detect high ...click here to read more

October is National Liver Cancer Awareness Month, so we have put together our top liver-related stories which include topics like obesity, NAFLD, diabetes, liver fibrosis, hepatitis C, and liver cirrhosis. Liver cancer is usually not addressed as much as other types of cancer, but it is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. What makes liver ...click here to read more

Having high cholesterol is bad, you know this already. But what you may not be aware of is that high cholesterol can be putting you at risk for a dangerous condition known as thrombosis, which is basically the formation of blood clots. High cholesterol contributes to blood clots Blood clots are the underlying cause of ...click here to read more

World Psoriasis Day is October 29, 2016, so we present a collection of our articles discussing psoriasis and related conditions, including heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Crohn’s disease, gluten-free diet, and vitiligo. Psoriasis Day raises awareness about the skin condition psoriasis as well as psoriatic arthritis. Over 125 million people worldwide live with psoriasis or psoriatic ...click here to read more

October 26 was Lung Health Day, but the entire last week of October is dedicated to respiratory care awareness. In light of this, we present our top stories discussing matters of the lungs including asthma, pneumonia, lung cancer, COPD, and cystic fibrosis. Our lungs help us breathe, but when they get sick, breathing can be ...click here to read more

Joint pain, especially chronic, can be debilitating to live with. It can make getting out of bed difficult. It can make completing daily tasks a real challenge. And it can certainly take a toll on your mood… A good way to combat joint pain is through stretching. Not only does it improve the nagging discomfort, ...click here to read more