Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

How often do you desire sex? Once a day, week, month, or year? You may have noticed a decline in your libido with each passing year, but how can you tell if this decline is normal or not? To determine if your libido levels—either high or low—are normal, a very simple test has been developed ...click here to read more

It’s no surprise that as we become older, things in our body just don’t work as they once did. Although life expectancy has increased over the years, the quality of life for the elderly hasn’t really improved much. This means that more people are living longer, but not necessarily in good health. This has created ...click here to read more

Diarrhea is generally a sign that something is going on internally. But if you start to see red diarrhea, it could be a cause for panic. Stool is typically brown in color and shaped like a log. Diarrhea, on the other hand, is loose and can occur quite suddenly. The color of your diarrhea can ...click here to read more

Latissimus dorsi pain is a discomfort in one of the largest muscles in the back and is often referred to as lat muscle strain. Our lats have a large V shape and span the width of the back, helping to control movement of the shoulders. So, what causes latissimus dorsi muscle pain and how do ...click here to read more

Do you ever notice that when you wake up, your eyes seem to have developed crust? Because of this, you probably head over to your bathroom and wash your face. Some people aren’t phased by this while others find it quite gross. So, what exactly is going on while we sleep that contributes to crusty ...click here to read more

When you think about foods that lower blood pressure, reducing salt probably comes to mind along with potassium-rich foods. Your diet should also be stocked with fruits and vegetables. One food that you may not associate with lower blood pressure is sardines. Living with high blood pressure can be quite dangerous because it can be ...click here to read more

Portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) is a condition that occurs in patients with portal hypertension. Portal hypertension is when blood pressure increases in a system of veins known as the portal venous system, which are the veins that come from the stomach, intestines, spleen, and pancreas and merge into the portal vein. PHG results in changes ...click here to read more

What homonymous hemianopsia (HH) can be defined as is when an individual is reduced to only being able to see one side of the visual world from each eye. HH is commonly caused by a stroke and will cause a person to bump into objects or fail to see objects or people. It is the ...click here to read more