Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

You probably know olive oil can be good for your health — and good for your pasta — but olive oil may also be good for your skin. This is especially true if you have extremely dry skin or are allergic to topical creams and lotions. While it may have gotten somewhat of a bad ...click here to read more

It’s a tale as old as time…when the flu hits, the woman ‘toughs it out’ and carries on with her daily duties, while the man retreats to his bed at the slightest cough.  Some women mock their men for their inability to carry on, while some men report that they are experiencing a much more ...click here to read more

Sleep pertains to that nocturnal ritual that is characterized by a lack of voluntary muscle movement and consciousness, as the body recharges itself for the next busy day.  Sleep problems, also known as sleep disorders, are disruptions in these evening rest periods, resulting in various physical and mental effects.  One of the most common sleep ...click here to read more

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects elderly adults and is characterized by the occurrence of tremors, slow mobility, and a peculiar walk, in which the back is usually arched and the head positioned forward. Although Parkinson’s disease commonly affects the elderly, the symptoms of this condition may develop by the age of 50.  ...click here to read more

When you wake up sniffling, coughing and sneezing, you may think that you’ll win the “employee of the month” award if you trek into work even though sickness has taken over your body.  But, in reality this is the worst thing that you can do for your co-workers.  By “being a hero” and making the ...click here to read more

Health habits are developed throughout our lifetime; some are based on the desire to experience pleasure while others are developed out of convenience.  While some health habits that we develop are good and provide us with health benefits, others put us at an increased risk of injury or disease.  Learning to cut out our worst ...click here to read more

More than 1/3 of all Americans take multivitamins. Many people take them just as added assurance that they are getting all of the essential vitamins and minerals that their bodies need in order to function properly, which certainly can’t hurt. However, few people stop to ponder who really needs to take multivitamins, and sometimes it ...click here to read more

Breathing, eating and drinking are all things we can’t live without. People often forget that sleep is also a basic human need. To maintain good health and well-being, we need adequate sleep throughout our lifetime. Studies show that sleep problems not only play havoc with our health, but can also impact our emotions as well. ...click here to read more