Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

Wrinkles are an inevitable part of the aging process and have spurned the beauty industry to develop all kinds of products. From chemical peels, countless creams, laser procedures and botox injections…men and women have a lot of options to choose from in their attempts to turn back the signs of time. What many people forget ...click here to read more

A stroke can be a devastating event and people are always looking for natural heart remedies to help reduce the chance of having one. New research published in the journal, Stroke, states that natural heart remedies to lower your risk of suffering a stroke should include eating low fat dairy in addition to other heart ...click here to read more

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and as the population ages, more and more people will be diagnosed with this chronic condition. Approximately one in five adults have osteoarthritis. Joint pain and joint stiffness are two commonly reported symptoms of people living with osteoarthritis. There are many tips to relieve the joint pain ...click here to read more

If you’re a smoker, smoking cessation should be your top priority because cigarette smoking is the number one cause of preventable death in North America. Smoking is associated with multiple health conditions including: cancer, cardiovascular disease and lung disease. In addition to these diseases, smoking also causes skin damage. When doctors are explaining all of ...click here to read more

Americans spend an average of 40 billion dollars per year on coffee and 54 % of American adults consume it on a daily basis. Some good news for all of you coffee drinkers out there is that emerging evidence suggests that drinking coffee may do more than just give you that extra energy boost to ...click here to read more

Fear, anger, depression and satisfaction are the four physiologically grounded human emotions. There are also secondary emotions such as guilt, gratitude, elation, nostalgia, love and shame, which are thought to be acquired during the process of socialization (one’s social upbringing). All of these emotions play a dramatic role in determining your mental and physical health. ...click here to read more

Dentists use x-rays which utilize ionizing radiation, in order to obtain information regarding the health of the tooth, the gums and the bone tissue which surrounds the tooth. Although these types of x-rays don’t tend to be absorbed by your tongue and gums, they are absorbed by your teeth, bones and surrounding hard tissue. The ...click here to read more

Compulsive eating occurs when an individual experiences a complete lack of control around food, and consumes excessive amount of it; either all at once, or by continuously grazing throughout the day. Compulsive over-eaters tend to obsess about food and eating provides a feeling of relief and joy. Unfortunately this sort of relationship with food vastly ...click here to read more