Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

Well over 60 million Americans suffer from back pain and for many people it is specifically upper back pain that disrupts their life; however, relief can be found through natural treatments and exercise. When someone complains about upper back pain, it is likely they are experiencing discomfort throughout the backside of the chest and upper ...click here to read more

This week’s health news featured several articles that outlined the causes, symptoms, and treatment of cardiomegaly and related disorders such as mild cardiomegaly, left atrial enlargement, right atrial enlargement, left ventricular hypertrophy, and right ventricular hypertrophy. Cardiomegaly is a condition in which the heart appears larger than normal. The heart has four chambers, including the ...click here to read more

There are many factors that can contribute to high blood pressure such as being overweight, poor diet, and lack of physical activity. But there is another condition that can also lead to high blood pressure: it’s primary aldosteronism. Primary aldosteronism is a hormone disorder that can contribute to high blood pressure. Our adrenal glands are responsible ...click here to read more

The flu is never fun, regardless of how old you are. You have a fever, you ache, you have chills, and you can’t do anything because you’re a prisoner to your bed or couch. If it wasn’t bad enough that the flu made you feel horrible, if you’re over the age of 65, you’re at ...click here to read more

Our stomach plays a key role in the digestion of protein. It has acids that mix with the food we eat before the mixture enters our small intestines. Stomach problems affect our digestion and can be uncomfortable. Abdominal pain, heartburn, unexplained weight loss, indigestion indicated by vomiting and diarrhea, and blood in stools are symptoms ...click here to read more

Muscles problems may range from minor problems such as muscle fatigue to more painful injury-induced sprains, cramps, and pulled upper back muscles. Sometimes, when injury is not the cause, muscle disorders may be side-effects of medicine and even genetic disorders and diseases. These conditions can be chronic and serious, leading to muscle contractures, which cause ...click here to read more

For the most part, shoulder bone spurs can be easily treated since they grow slowly and are usually stable. However, there are cases where the growth is quick and may require aggressive treatment. A bone spur is an abnormal bone growth. It develops on the surface of bones. Bone spurs are most often found in ...click here to read more

This article will lay out the stages of liver cirrhosis, as well as cirrhosis of the liver life expectancy. But first, what is liver cirrhosis? Cirrhosis of the liver is a specific condition that occurs when healthy liver cells are slowly replaced by scar tissue. As a progressive disease, cirrhosis of the liver can take ...click here to read more