Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

It has been quite an informative week in the world of health news, and to get you caught up, we have compiled a list of our most interesting articles for the weekly health news roundup. This past week, we covered menopause and depression, an important condition that can affect many women as they get older, ...click here to read more

Our ears and auditory structures allow us to experience the sensation of sound. They not only let us enjoy sound through music and conversation but also allows us to stay more alert of our surroundings, helping us stay safe. For these reasons, we at Bel Marra believe that your hearing is worth taking care of. ...click here to read more

The world can truly be a beautiful place, as long as you can see it. Unfortunately, as we age, our ability to see all of the world’s wonders can diminish. Objects may appear blurry, double, or generally distorted. Although some changes in vision occur naturally through aging, there are proactive things you can do to ...click here to read more

Our eyes are our windows to the world, which is why we should take care of them the best we can. Unfortunately, approximately 29 million Americans age 20 and older have a metabolic disease called diabetes increasing their risk for vision loss and other health problems. To help spread awareness, November has been designated Diabetic ...click here to read more

Paruresis—or shy bladder—is a syndrome with many different names, and while it may sound silly, it is real. Paruresis, bashful bladder, pee-shy, bathroom phobia; no matter what term is used by the person who has the syndrome, the bottom line is that it can be very frustrating to live with. Paruresis is a urinary disorder ...click here to read more

The third week of November has been designated GERD awareness week. Gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD is a very common disorder that affects millions of Americans today. To bring awareness to this condition around the week of Thanksgiving, GERD sufferers can better recognize the condition and seek treatment as soon as possible. To better inform ...click here to read more

It can be scary to think that maybe one day you won’t remember someone’s name, or your own birthday, or who your loved ones are. Unfortunately, as populations continue to grow old, there are more and more people struggling with memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia. The worst part yet is there isn’t a cure ...click here to read more

Symptoms related to high blood pressure may be eased by eating chocolate, according to research findings. There have already been numerous studies that have pointed to dark chocolate for its health benefits, so this study is just additional findings that support dark chocolate’s benefits to health. The study included over 14,000 participants. The researchers found ...click here to read more