Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

Weaker muscles may seem to be a natural part of aging. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In fact, if you want to stay active and healthy no matter what your age is, you’ll want to keep building those muscles. Strength is one obvious benefit you get from maintaining your muscle mass, but ...click here to read more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates nearly 5.1 million Americans have heart failure. Heart failure is the result of the heart not functioning properly and can lead to death. Aging is a large factor affecting the function of the heart, so many seniors are at risk for developing heart failure. There are many ...click here to read more

This weekly health news roundup present the latest news and findings on atrial fibrillation, tinnitus, conjunctivitis, urinary tract infections, and cataracts. This week, we discussed the negative effects of atrial fibrillation on strength and balance, causes and symptoms of tinnitus, natural home remedies for pink eye, risk assessment for urinary tract infections in women, and ...click here to read more

September 29, 2016 is World Heart Day, so we present our top articles on the matters of the heart and related topics, including gallstones, heart failure, Mediterranean diet, asthma, and stroke. World Heart Day was founded in 2000 to bring awareness about the impact of heart disease and stroke on the population. Being among the ...click here to read more

A new report states that U.S. adults are at a higher risk for heart attack and stroke due to an increase in heart age. According to the study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most Americans are younger than their heart age. Despite our attempts to feel “young at heart,” the ...click here to read more

September is National Atrial Fibrillation Month, so we present our recent news stories discussing atrial fibrillation and associated conditions, including sleep apnea, heart attack, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and stroke. Atrial fibrillation is a common cause of irregular heart rhythm. It is also a known risk factor for heart attack and stroke. The older you are, the ...click here to read more

How we feel about things can be revealed by our stomach. There’s an intimate connection between our brain and our stomach – commonly referred to as the brain-gut connection – that’s hard at work 24/7. As research now shows, those butterflies are like pin pricks of dread for the tummy, turning you into a physical ...click here to read more

September 28, 2016 is the 15th Annual National Women’s Health and Fitness Day, in light of which we present our top articles discussing women’s health and fitness, along with related topics such as stroke, urinary incontinence, kidney stones, fibromyalgia, ovarian cancer, pelvic floor muscle training, and exercise. On this day, thousands of women partake in ...click here to read more