Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

Although it may not come as a shock to anyone who has consumed an energy drink, a new study conducted by the University of Waterloo has revealed that more than half of youth and young adults in Canada who have taken energy drinks found themselves experiencing adverse health consequences. Of the 2,055 respondents who consumed ...click here to read more

By now, you know what to do in order to keep your heart healthy: Lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, reduce stress, don’t smoke, moderate your alcohol intake, eat healthily, maintain a healthy weight, and exercise. If you do these things, you’re on the right path to a healthy heart. On the other hand, there ...click here to read more

When your doctor wants to check your cholesterol levels, they will give you a blood test requisition along with telling you that you need to fast for at least eight hours prior to completing the test. If you forget to fast before your cholesterol test, your results may not be accurate and the test would ...click here to read more

An oblique strain can be terribly uncomfortable, yet many people don’t even know where the oblique muscles are located. A better understanding of the oblique muscles can help you should you ever get a strained oblique. Before we address what an oblique strain is, we will review where the oblique muscles are. They are a ...click here to read more

Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a disorder where the heart beats faster than normal. It is caused when the electrical signals from the ventricles are irregular. For a person at rest, a normal heart rhythm usually ranges between 60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm); someone experiencing ventricular tachycardia might experience a heartbeat of 100 or ...click here to read more

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), as the name suggests, is a disorder that leads to cognitive decline. It is known to be one of the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, but that isn’t always the case. It could be the result of some other underlying health issue, accident, stress, or deficiency. Having said that, ...click here to read more

Heart muscles are often permanently damaged during a heart attack and get even more damaged during an angioplasty – a traditional treatment for blocked arteries that causes heart attacks. However, according to an article published in Science Daily on January 12, 2018, new research at the Eindhoven University of Technology has shown a way of ...click here to read more

When you have a headache or joint pain, you probably reach for a painkiller that contains ibuprofen to ease inflammation. Sure, this type of medication is used for pain relief, but did you know that taking too many pills containing ibuprofen can have very negative consequences on your health. Other studies have shown that too ...click here to read more