Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

When it comes to the health and well-being of your kids and grandkids, you might have felt like you were being overprotective when you told them that eating that cookie, or brownie, or even drinking that sugared fruit juice was a bad idea. But can you imagine if it was illegal? Now, according to new ...click here to read more

Memory loss and forgetfulness are often associated with the aging brain and are considered “normal” as people age. However, there are some elderly people that don’t have memory loss and forgetfulness that is often seen in this population. In fact, they have vivid memories of their life events. Emily Rogalski, a researcher at Northwestern University, ...click here to read more

Diets that are rich in healthy food including lots of fresh fruits and vegetables have been touted to provide good health benefits. However, recently there has been an outbreak of salmonella that has been traced back to mangoes that were grown in Mexico that are being consumed in the diets of people living in North ...click here to read more

Color enhancing eye glasses sound like a great fashion accessory, but in medical terms it isn’t about improving your wardrobe; it’s about the development of color vision and a potential health breakthrough. Color enhancing eye glasses are the result of evolutionary research conducted by neurobiologist and author of “The Vision Revolution”, Dr. Mark Changizi. He ...click here to read more

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than one-third of American adults are obese. Obesity leads to a number of health related problems including heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Both health and government officials are always looking for preventative approaches; ways to curb obesity. One preventative measure is soda bans. ...click here to read more

A clean house is just a quick and easy spray or squeeze away according to advertisements. The problem is that while these products may be creating a shine, they could also be leaving something else behind…damage to your health. Environmentalists say just like you inspect a piece of fruit before you buy it, you should ...click here to read more

While some might consider it to be an old wives tale, there are many people that consider the weather can predict certain ailments much better than any healthcare practitioner. Some people might claim that they always know when it will rain, perhaps due to headaches, or other aches and pains. But how much validity is ...click here to read more

It is an embarrassing problem for a great number of women. Bladder issues plague women young and old alike, but it seems to be as a woman gets up in age, her likelihood of having such issues comes to the forefront considerably more. When a woman loses control of her bladder it is referred to ...click here to read more