Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

It has been quite an informative week in the world medical new and we have compiled a list of our best articles to get you all caught up in you weekly health news roundup. We discussed Crohn’s disease and how long a person’s life expectancy is when having the condition. Metamorphosia, the causes and symptoms ...click here to read more

Everyone experiences muscle pain from time to time, and the majority of cases are due to simple causes that can be easily remedied. However, there exist other more sinister forms of muscle pain that may be perceived as benign but are be due to an underlying medical condition. To help our readers make more informed ...click here to read more

There are some foods that have a solid reputation for being unhealthy, so if you are adhering to a healthy diet, you most likely avoid them. But some of these foods get a bad reputation when in actuality they aren’t that bad for you when consumed in moderation. Instead of living in regret, or denying ...click here to read more

According to a survey conducted by the Glaucoma Research Foundation, 16 percent of African Americans and 9 percent of Caucasians were unfamiliar with the debilitating eye condition. It is not understanding the risk of glaucoma that often leads individuals to succumb to its negative effects of increased eye pressure. This is why, here at Bel ...click here to read more

We all get sad from time to time, but some individuals suffer from a more profound form of sadness called depression. It is estimated that 350 million people around the globe suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). We at Bel Marra feel depression is a very important topic, so we have ...click here to read more

Although any season brings with it new challenges and dangers to your health, the wintertime, in particular, is a far more dangerous time of the year when it comes to your heart health. If you already suffer from heart problems, or you have heart-related risk factors, then you need to take extra care during the ...click here to read more

When you think of prunes, you probably think of a food that aids in digestion and keeps you regular. Although this is true, prunes can also benefit another aspect of your health – your joints. A U.S. study explored the benefits of prunes among those with osteoarthritis and found not only did patients experience less ...click here to read more

The winter months can wreak havoc on your digestion for several different reasons. First off, you may be exercising less because it’s way too cold outside or you’re so busy planning parties and preparing gifts. Second, holiday parties! They seem to be every week, sometimes even twice a week. You eat too much, you eat ...click here to read more