Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

Pollen, dust, mold, and fur from family pets all have one thing in common: for some people, all these substances cause severe allergic reactions. Allergies range in severity from person to person, and can even be life threatening for some. A new analysis of past allergy studies, published in the Pediatrics journal, suggests that babies ...click here to read more

Many of us are familiar with the saying “Don’t let the bed bugs bite”, often used as a nighttime phrase when children are being tucked into bed. Sadly, bed bugs are a reality and not a fairytale. According to a recent survey, one in five Americans has had a bed bug infestation in their home ...click here to read more

If you’ve ever had a friend tell you that her and her male companion are “just friends”, you’ve probably questioned if this is really true or if there are hidden romantic feelings between the friends. The age old question “can men and women really just be friends?” usually sparks a debate amongst friends, and leaves ...click here to read more

Hair loss, particularly male pattern baldness, can drastically lower a man’s self-confidence and even affect his social life. New research published in BMJ Open shows that certain patterns of male hair loss carry other more serious risks as well.  According to the recent study, if a man has hair loss at the top (crown) of ...click here to read more

With extensive research on the link between emotions and cancer, extended psychological stress has been found to affect not only a person’s mental health, but also their overall ability to fight off illness and cancer.  The long-understood stress-cancer link has been further solidified by a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. According ...click here to read more

With many recent studies discussing the health benefits of coffee, many nutritionists will continue to tell you that achieving proper health is about moderation. Coffee has slowly but surely become an integral part of our daily lifestyle – across the globe, people have made a daily ritual out of drinking coffee. In the U.S., nearly ...click here to read more

A happy and healthy stomach requires a balanced diet and healthy nutrition.  A healthy stomach allows healthy bacteria to flourish while at the same time protecting the stomach from bad bacteria and food-borne illness.  Many factors are at play in the stomach to ensure proper health. A recent study, which was published in PLOS Pathogen, ...click here to read more

Throughout your life, you’ve probably been labelled as a “left-brained” or “right-brained” thinker depending on your typical thought processes.  If you’re logical, sensible and detail-oriented, you’ve probably been labeled as a “left-brained” thinker. A creative and subjective person would have likely been labeled as a “right-brained” thinker.  Previous research has hinted at the idea that ...click here to read more