Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are preventable, but some people are more prone to developing a UTI than others. A UTI occurs when bacteria enter a part of the urinary tract system. UTIs are more common in women than men because the female urethra is shorter, which means less distance to travel for bacteria. UTIs can ...click here to read more

High blood pressure is a growing problem in the U.S. If left untreated or managed poorly, it can contribute to serious health complications, leading to a heart attack, stroke, and even death. Many Americans take blood pressure medication to lower their numbers, but some patients don’t seem to experience much improvement despite the therapy. New ...click here to read more

Every year, over 700,000 Americans suffer a heart attack, but diet and exercise can slow or even reverse some of the adverse effects. Adopting lifestyle changes to protect yourself from further complications is also well worth the effort. Countless studies have shown that a diet that curbs bad cholesterol, lowers blood pressure, and lowers blood ...click here to read more

A healthy lifestyle involves eating lots of fiber, but how do you know if you’re actually getting enough? The daily recommended fiber intake for men and women over the age of 50 is 38 grams and 25 grams, respectively. But those are just numbers. How can you tell how much fiber you’re eating? Fiber is ...click here to read more

We all get tired from time to time. There are days when getting out of bed seems a bit of a struggle. If this is an occasional occurrence, you don’t have to worry too much about it, as it could be a result of poor sleep or a change in your schedule. But if low ...click here to read more

According to the WHO (World Health Organization) and the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death in developed countries like the U.K., the U.S., Canada, and Australia. In the U.S. alone, almost 11.5 percent of the total adult population are diagnosed with heart disease and/or heart problems. And approximately one in every four ...click here to read more

This week’s health news roundup contains our most recent articles discussing tinnitus, menopause, cholesterol, kidney failure, macular degeneration, and heart failure. This week, we looked at how tinnitus patients can cope with phantom noises, how menopause affects cholesterol, causes and symptoms of acute kidney failure, and much more. Tinnitus patients cope with phantom noise using ...click here to read more

You probably have some idea of your pancreas, and maybe even know its function, but would you know where to find it? First off, the pancreas is located behind your stomach, closer to the beginning of the small intestine. The pancreas, although often forgotten, is very important to the digestive system. Its exocrine cells help ...click here to read more