Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

A lot of people assume that watermelon juice is simply water with a little flavor, but this sweet-tasting fruit has much more to offer in terms of health benefits. Who can resist a juicy slice of watermelon to beat the heat on a hot summer day? For many people, it is a guilt-free way to ...click here to read more

High blood pressure – hypertension – is becoming a growing concern across America with millions of people not even aware they have it. The problem is, if left unmanaged, hypertension may cause too many health issues that may be too late to fix. Commonly known as a silent killer, high blood pressure can increase your ...click here to read more

Chest pain, difficulty breathing, discomfort, nausea, and unusual tiredness are all common heart attack symptoms you are probably aware of. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of a heart attack is crucial for the treatment and emergency care to occur immediately in order to prevent any complications or, worse yet, death. But if you overlook symptoms, ...click here to read more

There are many diseases that are far more common in women, including endometriosis, PCOS, osteoporosis, and multiple sclerosis, just to name a few. In order to better educate our female readers, we have rounded up our best news articles discussing common diseases in women to compile a women’s health update for 2016. Because men and ...click here to read more

Tomorrow, February 29, 2016, is a rare disease day, which highlights some illnesses such as cystic fibrosis, abdominal aortic aneurysm, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and temporal arteritis. It’s important to bring awareness to these diseases in order to not only make the public more informed, but that more research on these diseases can continue growing so that ...click here to read more

The flu vaccine not only helps reduce the risk of influenza, but it can lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. According to the study, not only could the flu vaccine protect you from the influenza virus, but it may also help you lower your risk for life-threatening cardiovascular conditions, such as heart attack ...click here to read more

Aches and pains are somewhat of a normal occurrence the older we become, whether it is due to joint overuse or arthritis. With the onset of pain, many of us simply take some anti-inflammatory medications a few times a day, which allows us to carry on. Unfortunately though, there is growing evidence that long-term use ...click here to read more

This weekly health news roundup includes stories about colitis, shingles, staph bacteria, and giant cell arteritis. Further connections were found between giant cell arteritis and the herpes virus, asthma was linked to an increased risk of suicide, and prostate cancer was linked to male pattern baldness. Additionally, we uncovered that the common western diet may ...click here to read more