Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

We have all felt the undesirable effects of food poisoning at one point or another, and due to the distressing nature of this food-borne illness, prevention of it becomes a lot easier than dealing with the potential of spending time in the emergency room getting diagnosed, or dealing with the nausea, vomiting and other unpleasant ...click here to read more

As we age a certain level of memory loss is expected. This happens because the connections between our brain cells get weaker. There is a big difference between simple forgetfulness and serious memory loss though.  In the United States over 5 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. The majority of these cases are 65-year olds ...click here to read more

Most years, there are over 100 million doses of influenza vaccine available to protect Americans; however, on average about 30 percent of the adult population in the United States receives an annual flu shot. Now, medical researchers are giving people more reason to consider protecting themselves against influenza. They believe the flu shot can curb ...click here to read more

There may be days where you feel in the dumps, but just because you’re feeling down doesn’t mean you can’t look good.  Following some suggestions will help make your aging skin look more like the youthful skin you desire even when you’re not feeling all that wonderful. Get Outside and Get Some Fresh Air for ...click here to read more

Quitting smoking is not only good for your wallet, it can also help to reduce wrinkles, increase vitality, lower your risk for lung cancer and heart disease, intensify taste buds, and increase overall feelings of wellbeing.   As if that’s not enough reasons for you to go smoke-free today, a new study has found that smoking ...click here to read more

An overactive bladder can cause stress and anxiety and it can be harmful to your overall mental health. Overactive bladder syndrome is a condition that affects the storage function of your bladder and it leads to sudden, frequent and uncontrollable urges to urinate. In contrast to a healthy bladder, this condition can cause the urge ...click here to read more

The fall season brings bright beautiful reds, oranges and yellows to the trees but also to our diets in the form of colourful fruits and vegetables.  If you’re looking for healthy food options this fall, seasonal fruits and vegetables are some of the healthiest foods that you should add to your plate. Diets that are ...click here to read more

Many couples make changes to their diets by adding healthy food and cutting out alcohol when they are trying to conceive a child.  They do this in an effort to increase their chances of conception. New research from The Harvard School of Public Health found that men may want to consider decreasing the amount of ...click here to read more