Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

As springtime kicks into gear, amid the improved moods and budding flowers will be one of the most frustrating things in the world. Allergies. But for every allergen that is outside, there is another possibility inside. Indoor allergens are a huge problem and affect probably about the same number of people as pollen and ragweed. ...click here to read more

Did you know that more than 300 unique enzymes need zinc to work effectively? Zinc is found in each cell of your body. It is involved directly in nearly every single bodily process that you can think of. But that’s not all that makes zinc an amazing mineral. Zinc also has the power to boost ...click here to read more

Often we forget about the role prevention plays in our health. You might find, like many people, that you only work harder at being healthy once you experience a health problem. Suffering through symptoms that affect the quality of your life is often the wake-up call for you to help your body out by living a ...click here to read more

The “DASH” (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet was specially created by U.S. health officials in an effort to specifically tackle hypertension. Low in fat and calorie-restricted, the DASH diet has been proven to lower one’s blood pressure levels in just two weeks by eating certain foods. It is recommended by the American Heart Association, the ...click here to read more

You may have seen, at some point or another, someone laying on a massage table with a white towel draped over his or her head. A candle, lit, was protruding from the ear. This is called “ear candling.” The technique dates back to ancient Egypt. According to its practitioners, the candle removes wax from the ...click here to read more

Have you ever been told that there’s no way to prevent getting the common cold — that catching one here and there is an inevitable part of life sometimes? But how do we explain those friends and family members that never seem to get a cold? Why do some people seem to succumb to the cold ...click here to read more

Many people, including medical professionals, believe that chronic cough is linked to another condition. It is symptom of something, rather than a condition in itself. But is this correct? U.K. researchers have come out saying that this may be false and, worse, could be preventing the development of new treatments. A new study has looked closely ...click here to read more

Life can throw a lot of challenges at you as you grow older.  Health problems may increasingly become an issue. Chronic symptoms can affect day-to-day living. Friends  can pass away. Things may be a little stressful financially  as you learn to live with less income. But in spite of all this, seniors are generally happy. ...click here to read more