Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

It’s no secret that germs are everywhere. Those microscopic organisms can be helpful, but then again they can cause serious illness in plants, animals and humans; they can even lead to death.  Microbiologists say it is wise for us to educate ourselves about where germs are concealed. Some of the top places they hide may ...click here to read more

If you ask your neighbors if they think they are healthy, chances are they will say “yes”, yet according to extensive market research only a small portion of the population is actually practicing what they preach. The globally-known market research company, NPD group conducted an extensive health study and discovered that while eight out of ...click here to read more

Most fashion gurus agree that clothing is important to us because it is a vehicle for self-expression; it tells people something about us and what we like. The clothes we wear get people talking, but right now it’s not design that some style-watchers are focusing on, its content; fabric content. More people are asking the ...click here to read more

For decades, society has looked at smoking as a harmful act that is strongly associated with the development of lung cancer. Smoking has also been linked to the increase in risk for cardiovascular diseases and thus, general health tips often discourage the use of cigarettes. The prime addictive chemical present in cigarettes is nicotine, which ...click here to read more

The decision to quit smoking to prevent further health damage may be easily to make, but the actual engagement in smoking cessation may be at least twice as challenging. Cigarette smokers are aware of the damage that may develop in their bodies, including the deterioration in lung function and the increase in risk for lung ...click here to read more

It isn’t something that anyone wants to think about, never mind be privy to or experience. But the sad fact of the matter is that elder abuse does happen, and learning more about it can sometimes be a good starting point to be able to notice the symptoms, and hopefully cut down the risk factors. ...click here to read more

Everyone has heard the jab between married couples about one of the partners behavior ‘driving them to drink’, but is it possible that it might actually have merit? There might actually be an effect of drinking on the mental health of female vs. male participants. There have been several studies on the effect of drinking ...click here to read more

It is a stigma that might be more than a little taboo to speak about openly. There has been many theories on whether or not there could be an actual tie between people who are suffering from obesity and the intelligence of these people. There appears to be more research in favor of the stigma ...click here to read more