Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

Memory problems are common in old age, but that doesn’t mean they have to affect you. Instead of letting important dates slide by or everyday items go missing forever, work on improving your memory and stay as sharp as you have always been. You may ask, how? 7 tricks for sharper memory Sleep: Sleep helps ...click here to read more

Having strong muscles is immensely important as you age, as it can protect you from falls (and falls in old age are often associated with disability). Unfortunately, many seniors spend more time sitting rather than being active. Exercise is, of course, the tried-and-true way to achieve strong musculature, but for many seniors working out is ...click here to read more

As the number of dementia cases rises and research into the neurological disorder intensifies, a holistic approach to dementia is being seen as a real benefit. The holistic approach focuses on individualized care and looks at the whole person as opposed to the person’s brain functions alone. It also takes into account the patient’s remaining ...click here to read more

There are plenty of foods you can eat to support a healthy heart. Avocados, walnuts, even salmon are some of the common examples. And now, more and more research suggests adding ancient grain bread to your diet can help improve your heart health. Ancient grain brain good for heart health Studies have shown that consuming ...click here to read more

Next time you’re going on a date, or even being with a group of people, and you need to get the smell of garlic off your breath opt for lettuce or apples to get rid of the smell. Researchers found the best remedies for pungent garlic breath are apples and lettuce. To achieve their findings ...click here to read more

One mental illness that is often misunderstood is schizophrenia. It is commonly described as having multiple personalities, but this is not the full truth. In fact, there are many different types of schizophrenia, each with their own set of symptoms, which certainly contributes to the general misunderstanding of the condition. What is schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is ...click here to read more

This weekly health news roundup presents our most recent articles on Parkinson’s disease, osteoarthritis, macular degeneration, schizophrenia, and heart attack. This week we found out about an inhaled medication that may improve symptoms in Parkinson’s disease, high cholesterol may contribute to osteoarthritis, age-related macular degeneration risk may be reduced with the Mediterranean diet. We also ...click here to read more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that roughly 70 million Americans have hypertension (high blood pressure). Only 52 percent of those with hypertension have the condition under control. Additionally, one in three Americans have pre-hypertension, meaning they are at high risk of developing hypertension if they do not take the necessary steps to manage their numbers. ...click here to read more