Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

Cancer is one of the most severe diseases that could ever affect the human population, resulting in the death of millions of people around the world. Receiving a positive diagnosis for cancer can be devastating, especially when the patient does not fully understand the concept of cancer development. There may be questions in a patient’s ...click here to read more

The process of aging is strongly associated with changes in the body, including that of eye health. As the body ages, eye health condition deteriorates, thus resulting in poor vision and possibly even going blind. There are also other medical conditions that may indirectly affect eye health, such as diabetes or the condition characterized by ...click here to read more

According to The Office of Minority Health, African Americans are 40% more likely to have high blood pressure when compared to their non-Hispanic white counterparts. High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart attack, among other cardiovascular diseases. Suffering a heart attack can be a devastating event in ones’ life, it can possibly be ...click here to read more

If you’re a smoker and you’ve put off quitting because “the damage is already done”, think again. Research recently published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that smoking is a risk factor for pre-mature death and that quitting at any age is beneficial. The researchers looked at 17 previous studies on smoking and mortality. ...click here to read more

If you need yet another reason to quit smoking, a report presented at the 107th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association  AUA) presents a very convincing argument to quit. Researchers from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital showed ...click here to read more

For decades doctors have known that oral health can have a big impact on your general health. How you take care of your teeth and gums could determine whether or not the rest of your body will be in good shape. As the public becomes more aware of this connection, doctors and dentists face a ...click here to read more

Decades ago, people were simply told if you have diabetes don’t drink alcohol, but now extensive research has shown that under the right conditions, controlled alcohol consumption for some diabetic patients can be safe. The Dangers of Alcohol – Blood Sugar Levels According to the Mayo Clinic there are certain conditions associated with diabetes that ...click here to read more

Most of us have heard the terms “young and fresh” and “old and stale”, but clearly these old adages do not apply when it comes to body scent. A new study shows that you don’t have to be young to smell good. In fact, it turns out the elderly have a less intense body odour ...click here to read more