Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

By now, you may have heard of the Mediterranean diet, which is a style of eating abundant in fruits and vegetables, lean meats, and – of course – olive oil. This diet has been praised time and time again for its health benefits, like making heart stronger and even improving brain function. Well, a new ...click here to read more

Diet, physical activity, blood pressure, diabetes, body mass index, and even smoking status are just some of the factors that contribute to a person’s risk of heart disease. Heart disease remains the number one killer for both men and women, although many of its risk factors are completely modifiable, meaning the condition is not inevitable. ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis onset linked to Prevotella copri gut bacteria. Your gut is where most bacteria can be found, and your immune system is constantly busy trying to suppress the spread or growth of any harmful bacterial strains. Now, a link has been found between this immune activity in your gut and rheumatoid arthritis, a common ...click here to read more

Monday April 11 is World Parkinson’s Day 2016, which addresses topics such as Parkinson’s disease symptoms, dementia, and Parkinson’s disease in relation to other health conditions, including rosacea and hepatitis C. Here are Bel Marra Health’s tops stories regarding Parkinson’s disease, so you can keep yourself informed about this progressive neurological disease. Parkinson’s disease symptoms, ...click here to read more

Obesity has been linked to numerous health problems, including hearing loss. Hearing loss is a problem that affects roughly 48 million adults in the U.S., a 20 percent chunk of the American population. It’s estimated that one out of every three people over the age of 65 suffers from hearing loss and up to 0.3 ...click here to read more

In the U.S., April is STD Awareness Month, which brings to light such issues like candida yeast infection, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and Reiter’s syndrome. A sexually transmitted disease (STD) is an illness passed on through sexual intercourse. Although many STDs are treatable, some of them can lead to other health complications if not addressed early on. ...click here to read more

Bronchitis is characterized by shortness of breath and a cough that can wake up the neighborhood, but the good news is, it can be treated with natural remedies. When inflammation occurs in the lining of the bronchial tubes, it can lead to bronchitis. Bronchitis can be acute or chronic, and can have the patient coughing ...click here to read more

Unless brought by an injury, joint pain is usually caused by inflammation. Inflammation, normally, is intended to help speed up recovery and prevent damage, but oftentimes inflammation can actually be causing many problems including joint pain. Joint pain can be a nuisance, an inconvenience limiting our abilities to get out and enjoy the things we love ...click here to read more