Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

Some of the fish products that you purchase and consume may not be what you think they are.  A new study from Oceana shows that many retailers and restaurants regularly mislabel fish products that they sell to consumers.  This is cause for concern as consuming mislabeled food products can lead to sickness and emergency situations ...click here to read more

Each one of us faces different levels of stress on a daily basis.  For some, stress levels go up when dealing with the morning rush hour traffic.  Will I get to work on time?  For others, anxiety is associated with major decisions that need to be made within a short period of time.  Do I ...click here to read more

Dementia pertains to a complex medical disorder that affects the cognitive function of an individual and is thus characterized by forgetfulness and memory loss.  For several decades, dementia was considered as an exclusive condition of the elderly; however, the number of cases of dementia has recently increased around the world. In addition, majority of the ...click here to read more

You don’t have to be exiting the holiday feasting season to feel the need for a quick and easy detox or cleanse. The sluggish feeling you encounter when you just know your body is full of toxins is undeniable, you feel slower, less energy, maybe even constipated. But if the idea of putting your body ...click here to read more

Communication, empathy, honesty and affection are all important for a happy marriage, but did you know that you’re eating habits can also effect the health of your marriage? Below are four ways in which poor eating habits can ruin your marriage. Weight Gain Many people have a tendency to ‘let themselves go,’ when they get ...click here to read more

When we lose water and oil on the surface of our skin it causes dryness, itchiness and redness. The key is to replace the lost moisture, but that can be difficult if we don’t know what is causing the dry skin in the first place. Dry skin can be irritating and it can cause wrinkles ...click here to read more

When people are in pain they either express it openly or suffer in silence, but there are some things that the majority of the population just avoid talking about no matter how much pain they are experiencing. Research shows that many North Americans are even too shy or embarrassed to discuss certain health issues with ...click here to read more

While it isn’t known for being one of the most low-calorie drinks on any menu, there has been a great deal of time and research that has gone into deciphering exactly how good, or how bad beer really is for your good health. And you could easily find proponents of both lines of thinking. While ...click here to read more