Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

Heart disease is the cause of death in nearly one in every four Americans. It is the leading cause of death in both men and women and claims over half a million lives in the U.S. every year. These facts alone are reason enough for wanting to spread more knowledge about this deadly condition, which ...click here to read more

The feeling and struggle of not being able to pass a bowel movement is not an enjoyable one. You feel bloated, sluggish, and in discomfort. There are several different reasons for constipation, some more serious than others. One thing is for certain: if you are struggling with constipation, you want to obtain relief quickly and ...click here to read more

There is an ongoing debate about carbohydrates. Are they healthy? Should you cut them out of your diet? What’s the right amount you should be eating? Then there’s the debate of the right carbohydrates to eat, meaning refined versus whole grains. It can be quite confusing, to say the least. When it comes to carbohydrates, ...click here to read more

We move our bowels about once a day, or at least we should. However, there are many conditions that can lead to irregular bowel movements not only causing abdominal pain but also leading to decreases in quality of life. We here at Bel Marra recognized the importance of having healthy bowel movements and have taken ...click here to read more

Cataracts are defined as a clouding of the lens of the eye that prevents the passage of light and occurs more commonly with advancing age. Your risk for developing cataracts increases each decade after 40. By age 75, half of white Americans will have cataracts. This number jumps to 70 percent by age 80. Because ...click here to read more

Increases in blood pressure can be the result of many different things, but what people may not realize is that blood pressure change after eating. As many doctors, dieticians, and nutritionists can tell you, there is a response to consuming food that can cause an increase or decrease in blood pressure. Before we get into ...click here to read more

Want to slow down aging? Of course you do! But how? It seems like every day, there is a new product promising to keep you looking and feeling forever young. The problem is these items cost a lot—is it really worth it to go broke for the sake of slowing down aging? Maybe for some ...click here to read more

Irritable bladder is a term used to describe people suffering from involuntary bladder contractions, which lead to a sudden and urgent need to urinate. Irritable bladder syndrome is often referred to as urge incontinence. When people ask, what is irritable bladder syndrome, doctors usually explain that there are common stimuli that can aggravate the bladder ...click here to read more