Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

We’re a tired population. Most days it would seem that getting out of bed is a job in itself. But where has all the energy gone? Between work, caring for our families and other obligations life throws our way, the best time of the day, often times, is finally returning back to bed. But life ...click here to read more

While we’re often thinking about our skin and hair (and how they change with age!), we don’t always give our bones the same kind of consideration. But we should. When it comes to bone health facts, there are some important ones to know. Bones, like the rest of our body parts, are living material. They’re ...click here to read more

As an adult, you likely assumed you’d get a free pass when it comes to acne, those ugly nose blackheads and pimples. Isn’t acne just for tweens and teenagers? Their bodies are going through all kinds of hormonal changes as they grow and develop, and acne is the more prevalent skin complaint in adolescence. No ...click here to read more

I have a love-hate relationship with yoga. I love the high I get from a good workout that includes some sun salutations and downward dogs. But I hate that some of the poses show how tight and inflexible I’ve become. Pigeon pose, where you pretzel your leg under by bending at the knee and rest ...click here to read more

Do you remember how old you were when you had your first cigarette? Maybe it seems like a distant memory, and now that you’re older there seems to be no point in quitting –but there is! No matter how long you’ve been smoker, it’s never too late to quit and start reversing the damage that’s ...click here to read more

How’d you sleep last night? Like a baby or as if your mattress was a bed of nails? Was the tossing and turning too much and did you wake up feeling exhausted? If you’re having trouble sleeping, you could be harming your health. You see, sleep is necessary and if you think pulling all-nighters or ...click here to read more

How do you like your tea? If you’re English, you may enjoy it with milk and sugar. If you’re French, a slice of lemon is the custom. For the Chinese, tea ceremony is a cultural mainstay. No matter how you take it or how much you enjoy, tea has become quite the health beverage. There ...click here to read more

Strep throat, tuberculosis, urinary tract infections (UTI) – when your immune system isn’t in top shape, you’re more prone to bacterial infections like these. For people with chronic illness  with compromised immunity or for seniors, where aging alone means immunity isn’t as strong as it once was, these infections take hold more easily. That’s why ...click here to read more