Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

Genes for DNA health link menopause timing and breast cancer, this according to new findings. Researchers at the University of Cambridge and Exeter conducted a large study involving nearly 70,000 women. Women’s ovarian “eggs” are used for DNA repair to allow it to live longer. This process can delay menopause. DNA can become damaged through ...click here to read more

New research suggests that dried plums may reduce the risk of colon cancer by having a positive affect on healthy gut bacteria. Colon cancer is expected to cause close to 50,000 deaths across the United States this year. It is the third leading cause of death in the country. Researchers at Texas A&M University and ...click here to read more

A landmark trial has discovered a new 21-gene test that can help breast cancer patients skip chemotherapy. Recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the study is the best evidence on the subject to date. The test, called Oncotype DX, is performed on the tumor and helps identify which patients can safely avoid ...click here to read more

In osteoporosis prevention, diet plays a crucial role – along with exercise. While growing up you probably didn’t think too much about eating foods that could prevent osteoporosis. Sure, you enjoyed dairy products, but that was probably never a conscious effort to start promoting later-in-life bone health at a young age. Now that you’re older, ...click here to read more

A new blood test will be able to better detect celiac disease – gluten allergy – than the traditional way of using the tissue in the small intestine. The findings come from the University of Oslo, Faculty of Medicine. In celiac disease the immune system treats gluten as a virus or bacteria, and it causes ...click here to read more

Meningitis is inflammation surrounding protective membranes of the spinal cord. Bacterial meningitis can be life-threatening, especially in aging adults. There are five types of meningitis, including bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic and non-infectious. The severity of meningitis can differ and is based on the cause; some can be non-threatening, others can be deadly. Vaccines to ward ...click here to read more

Here’s another good reason to raise your glass: Researchers found that moderate beer consumption in women was linked with a reduction in heart attack risk. Women who consumed beer no more than twice a week reduced their risk of heart attack by 30 percent. The findings were discovered by researchers at the University of Gothenburg. ...click here to read more

Dizziness after standing results from a drop in blood pressure, but it could also be a more serious condition known as delayed orthostatic hypotension. Whether you got up too quickly from a seated or lying position, from time to time it seems that motion can cause dizziness. Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a condition categorized by ...click here to read more