Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

Postmenopausal women have low estrogen levels, which are associated with vascular problems such as high blood pressure and muscle problems causing loss of leg strength. However, there may be a simple solution for this. The latest research published in Menopause suggests that climbing stairs can help lower blood pressure and build leg strength. How is ...click here to read more

We all experience low-energy from time to time, either due to poor sleep, stress, or even medical conditions. When we experience low energy, our ability to perform tasks becomes limited because we simply don’t have the energy to carry them out. This means that projects and tasks can be put on the backburner and it ...click here to read more

When it comes to reasons why you can’t get a good night’s sleep, the possibilities are endless. But these common myths could be contributing to your poor sleep without you even realizing it. And once you stop believing these myths, you can get back to sleeping through the night. Common myths that keep you up ...click here to read more

Human bowels are made up of the large intestine (colon) and the small intestine. Short bowel syndrome or short gut syndrome is a condition that affects people who have had a lot of their small intestine removed, significant damage to the small intestine, or poor mobility inside the intestines. Without this part of the body, ...click here to read more

Diabetes refers to a condition in which the pancreas may produce insufficient insulin or fail to produce insulin—a hormone that converts glucose into energy. When glucose is not converted into energy, it remains in the blood stream in significantly high quantities. Sometimes, the pancreas may produce sufficient insulin, but the person’s insulin sensitivity can be ...click here to read more

Compartment syndrome gets its name because it affects a specific muscle compartment. Muscle compartments are groups of nerves, blood vessels, and muscle tissue in your arms and legs encased by a tough membrane called fascia. Compartment syndrome occurs when there is increased pressure in a muscle compartment. This is often caused by muscles swelling and ...click here to read more

February is heart month, which is a good time to take a closer look at your heart health. The heart is an important organ, as it supplies blood to the rest of your body, and healthy circulation is the key to healthy living. But when circulation becomes impaired, many bodily functions begin to deteriorate or ...click here to read more

Common food intolerances and sensitivities include gluten, dairy, nuts, wheat, fish, and shellfish. But there is a group of food that can trigger joint pain, gas, bloating, stomach cramping, and other digestive problems that you may not be aware of. Nightshade foods—also known as Solanaceae—include peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, and paprika. These foods are high ...click here to read more