Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a respiratory condition characterized by an obstruction of airflow into and out of the lungs. Millions of Americans are affected by this condition, which creates a great impact on their day to day lives. This has sparked the need to promote awareness of this detrimental condition, making the month of ...click here to read more

Bad news for black licorice lovers: New research suggests consuming two ounces—about the size of two Twizzlers—of black licorice daily for at least two weeks could increase your risk of irregular heartbeats or worse, heart failure. Sure, that may seem like a lot of licorice to consume, but it’s still a very important thing to ...click here to read more

Sex just isn’t fun, it can improve your health too. That’s why it’s still so important that you and your partner continue to be intimate, regardless of your age. Unfortunately, maintaining a sexual relationship as you age can be challenging, but these challenges can do a lot to make you feel better overall. Therefore, here ...click here to read more

Bad news for women who experience or who have gone through menopause: research suggests it could increase the risk of Alzheimer’s. The researchers found that metabolic changes occur in perimenopausal women. Two-thirds of Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S. are women. The exact mechanisms that link menopause with Alzheimer’s disease are still unknown, but previous studies ...click here to read more

Vasodilators are medications used to open up blood vessels and prevent heart-related health conditions, but there are also natural vasodilators that can dilate vessels and increase blood flow. Vasodilators impact the muscle walls of the arteries and veins. They prevent the muscles from tightening and the wall from narrowing, which then allow blood to flow ...click here to read more

Almonds are continuously in the spotlight for their health benefits along with just being an overall healthy snack. Well, a new study now suggests that your favorite nutty snack could also help to remove cholesterol from the body. The researchers compared HDL cholesterol in people who ate almonds nearly every day to those who ate ...click here to read more

Smoking, obesity, a poor diet, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and poor sleep can all increase your risk of heart disease. But there is another factor that can increase your risk of heart disease far more than these other risk factors. That is experiencing a traumatic event. Symptoms of heart disease include chest pains, heart ...click here to read more

Building and maintaining muscle in old age is important, as it keeps seniors strong, independent, and prevents the risk of falls and injury. Unfortunately, many seniors waste away as they live sedentary lifestyles. Of course, regular exercise is important to building muscle, but diet plays a large role too. The problem is that seniors tend ...click here to read more