Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

There are different types of depression with varying severity of symptoms and longevity. Some may only appear in episodes, while others stay around for life. Types of depression include major depression, dysthymia, bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder, psychotic depression, postpartum depression, situational depression, and atypical depression. Dysthymia (chronic depression) – although mild – lasts a ...click here to read more

Mental Illness Awareness Week runs from October 2 to October 8, so we share our top articles discussing dementia, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anxiety disorder. Mental Illness Awareness Week is run by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) aiming to shed light on mental illness in hopes to combat the ...click here to read more

Research has uncovered a link between alcoholic liver disease and vitamin A. Researchers conducted a number of experiments on different groups of mice. Some rodents received food with alcohol, and some food without alcohol. Researchers examined enzymes in the liver and other organs like the kidneys, heart, and lungs in mice and measured their levels ...click here to read more

October is Home Eye Safety Month, so we present our top health stories discussing cataracts, glaucoma, eye floaters, night blindness, and more. Nearly half of eye injuries occur at home, so various health organizations will be raising awareness of the threats you home poses to your vision. The Friends for Sight organization has put together ...click here to read more

Sleep is an important aspect of health, and you probably know this. This is why you’re so frustrated each night when you’re left tossing and turning instead of enjoying a restful night’s sleep. Lack of sleep doesn’t just leave you tired the next day, it can actually take a serious toll on many aspects of ...click here to read more

The key to a healthy heart is eating well, not smoking, and of course, exercising regularly. When we exercise, our heart becomes stronger, allowing for a healthy supply of blood to reach the rest of the body and enabling its healthy functioning. Though, even if you exercise regularly, your doctor may have diagnosed you with ...click here to read more

Aging affects all parts of our body in one way or another – including our vision and eye health. One common condition many seniors experience is known as dry eye, and it can result from allergies, air pollution, weather conditions, and of course, aging. Most common among women during menopause, dry eye is an irritating ...click here to read more

Ocular hypertension means the pressure in your eyes (intraocular pressure) is higher than it should be – if left untreated it could cause glaucoma and vision loss. This is why having your eye pressure measured during regular eye exams is so important. According to one ocular hypertension study, between 4.5 and 9.4 Americans aged 40 ...click here to read more