Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

If you’ve been diagnosed with heart disease, a new study suggests it is best to focus on having a positive attitude if you want to live a longer, healthier life.  The study, published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, found that patients with heart disease who have a positive attitude ...click here to read more

While Mother Nature is mostly taken for granted in these modern times, science still concedes that, once in a while, she can amaze us with some pretty incredible solutions for our most serious health problems.  Thankfully, researchers are finally beginning to take notice of Mother Nature’s “alternative” medicine cabinet,  opening their minds and research laboratories ...click here to read more

A shocking new study reveals that the majority of women dying from breast cancer are younger than the ones traditionally being told to start going for regular mammogram exams.  According to the research, published in Cancer, these younger women would have greatly benefited from regular yearly mammogram routines from much earlier ages – and it possibly could ...click here to read more

Checking your pulse can be easily done, using the index and middle fingers to press on the radial pulse (on the wrist) or the carotid pulse (on the neck). However, it could be that your fingers themselves hold the key to determining not just your heart rate, but also your heart health. Click here to ...click here to read more

The eyes may be a window into your soul, but they are far more important as your windows into the outside world. Apart from improving eyesight and granting the ability to see details that went previously unnoticed, corrective eye surgery has been shown to help people inflicted with cataract-related vision disorders live longer. Cataracts are ...click here to read more

When people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, it is not unusual for them to also experience depression. Now, researchers believe that being depressed might actually speed up the onset of this disease. Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by memory loss, confusion, and emotional instability. Health experts have never been able to pinpoint the exact cause; however, they ...click here to read more

When it comes to ensuring good health and strong bones as we age, most of us have come to think of a tall, cold glass of milk as the ultimate symbol of health and wellbeing. However, according to a study from the University of Jaen in Spain, milk may no longer provide the clean bill ...click here to read more

Hair loss is surprisingly common – and not just among men. Women can also lose their hair, which can be very noticeable. While most people associate hair loss with men, balding can strike anywhere, at any time, and with any gender. Understanding why you may be losing your hair may help you deal with the ...click here to read more