Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

You’ve likely heard a variety of opinions when it comes to cooking oils. Oil is bad. No wait, it’s good. Well, then it should be limited. No – enjoy it in large amounts! Slow down! When it comes to oil, especially those for cooking, it seems health advice is all over the map. This can ...click here to read more

Aging, diabetes and inflammation can be better understood with a new molecular synthetic process developed by researchers at Yale University. The new process synthesizes glucosepane, which has been found to be a critical component of aging and diabetes. Senior Author, David Spiegel, M.D., said, “Glucosepane forms in all human beings during the aging process, and ...click here to read more

The effects of food can contribute to or exacerbate depression. Hundreds of years ago if you were depressed you were labeled as “mad” or “possessed.” In the modern ages; however, doctors have learned that psychological disorders explain most of these disturbances. Today, millions of people in North America experience different levels of depression, but sometimes it can be explained by ...click here to read more

Early physical therapy has shown to produce modest pain relief for those with low back pain. Considering that ten percent of people experience low back pain at some point in their lives, the option of physical therapy may ease a lot of frustration. A team of researchers at the University of Utah in Salt Lake ...click here to read more

By the year 2030 it’s estimated that dementia cases will rise to 75.6 million cases worldwide. With an aging population memory decline is on the rise, so when we hear of easy ways to boost memory, we jump to relay the message to you. Memory loss is a symptom of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, and ...click here to read more

Researchers from McGill University have made a discovery on how the brain detects and prevent dehydration. They identified a key protein in the brain responsible for body temperature as well as hydration. The findings can assist in clinical treatments of conditions that affect the imbalance of bodily fluids. Study lead, Dr. Charles Bourque, said, “We have identified what ...click here to read more

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD,) which affects the intestines by causing inflammation. This inflammation can trigger abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss and malnutrition. Inflammation can occur anywhere in the digestive tract and affects individuals differently. Crohn’s disease is also an autoimmune disease, which means the body’s own immune system believes the digestive ...click here to read more

There are many different types of arthritis, but they all share one common trait – pain. Living with pain is not enjoyable; it can make easy tasks seem difficult, and it can deter you from doing a lot of your favorite activities. For this reason, arthritis is a large part of why you may be ...click here to read more