Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

“Eat your fruits and vegetables” is one of the most common phrases associated with healthy eating – and with good reason. A diet rich in vegetables and fruits can help prevent heart disease, control blood pressure, and keep your digestive system in proper working order. Now, science is revealing yet another miraculous benefit of a ...click here to read more

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), headaches are one of the most common disorders of the nervous system, with an estimated 47 percent of the population suffering from at least one headache within the past year. There are a variety of different types of headaches, with the most commonly recognized types being migraine, tension-type ...click here to read more

It’s almost flu season, which has many of us looking at the pros and cons of getting the flu vaccine to protect us against the nasty influenza virus this year. While fear of needles or other health concerns may weigh heavily on your con list, a recent meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American ...click here to read more

Colon cancer is ranked second as the leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., behind lung cancer. It is also the third most common form of cancer in both men and women, making it a source of serious concern for health experts around the country. A census taken in 2010 revealed that over 131,000 ...click here to read more

Cardiac disease is the #1 killer in the world today, with more than 600,000 people in the U.S. dying from stroke, heart attack, and other cardiac disorders every year. About 715,000 Americans suffer from a heart attack yearly, and 795,000 people suffer from stroke. Sadly, at the heart of most of these deadly cardiac tragedies ...click here to read more

Disorders of the brain can be incredibly difficult to diagnose and treat, simply because of the sheer complexity of brain function. Despite the fact that Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common forms of brain disorder in the world, researchers still don’t understand its root cause or how to cure it, and must employ a ...click here to read more

Our blood reveals many different aspects about our health. Every human being has three different types of blood cells: white cells, red cells, and platelets. Each serves their own purpose and function within a person’s body. Blood tests look at the state of these blood cells, allowing us to determine the health of an individual ...click here to read more

Over seven million people in the United States are at risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Up until now, treatments for this form of vision loss are limited, including options such as heat lasers or drugs.  However, these treatment options aren’t fool-proof and are, in many cases, both inconvenient and uncomfortable. Fortunately, there could ...click here to read more