Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

New findings suggest the consumption of tree nuts may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. The findings were uncovered with the use of a systematic review and meta-analysis of 61 controlled trials. The findings revealed that consuming tree nuts, such as walnuts, lowered total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol and ApoB – the primary protein ...click here to read more

Social jet lag can cause sleep changes that can increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Previous research has shown that sleep changes, whether due to social jet leg or sleep disorders, have been linked to increases in diabetes and heart disease. Sleep is an integral part of our overall health, and if it ...click here to read more

Sound deprivation in adult mice was found to cause irreversible hearing loss. The findings were uncovered by researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. The findings suggest that chronic conductive hearing loss – which can occur with reoccurring ear infections – can lead to permanent hearing loss if left untreated. To hear, sound waves move in ...click here to read more

Supportive running shoes are common, but now we are learning that walking barefoot can prevent uncomfortable problems like plantar fasciitis, shin splints, bursitis and tendinitis. For years people have been singing the virtues of good foot support, such as stress relief on your feet and shock absorption; however, a U.S. foot expert, who spent years ...click here to read more

Hemophilia, a disorder that makes it difficult for the body to control blood clotting, can increase the risk of joint diseases and bleeding into joints. For some time now, doctors who treat people with hemophilia have noticed that adults with severe cases of the blood clotting disorder experience joint diseases. They say this is happening ...click here to read more

Thalassemia and sickle cell disease are distinct conditions, but both are blood disorders that can lead to increased anemia and pain. Thalassemia and sickle cell disease are both genetic disorders. Science tells us that they are caused by glitches in the genes that control hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in ...click here to read more

Yoga has been found to help diminish side effects associated with prostate cancer treatment. The findings come from researchers led by Neha Vapiwala, M.D. at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Side effects experienced due to prostate cancer treatment are fatigue, changes in sexual health, and urinary incontinence. These side effects ...click here to read more

Erectile dysfunction (ED), male impotence, may be due to a vitamin D deficiency, according to a recent study. To achieve their findings, researchers analyzed data from over 3,400 American men over the age of 20. Thirty percent of the men were found to have low vitamin D – below 20 nanograms per millimeter of blood. ...click here to read more