Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

The next time you need a snack or you’re packing your lunch, remember to include almonds, as they have been found to prevent memory loss. With aging, there is some level of forgetfulness that is normal, but when you have difficulties remembering important events, names of loved ones, or any other piece of information that ...click here to read more

Nearly 25 percent of seniors aged 65 to 74 live with significant hearing loss and that number jumps to 50 percent for those over the age of 65. Many seniors believe that hearing loss is an inevitable part of aging, but there are some things you can do to prevent the progression of hearing loss. ...click here to read more

The false illusion is that as we age, we must feel tired and become weaker—this is not necessarily true. Sure, we may slow down as we get older, but feeling tired and weak doesn’t have to be a part of aging. In fact, these symptoms may actually mean something more serious, especially if they are ...click here to read more

Another week has wrapped up, which means it’s time for your weekly health news round-up. We discussed some interesting topics such as causalgia, a pain syndrome caused by peripheral nerves; trismus, a medical condition commonly known as “lock-jaw”; as well as the causes, symptoms, and ways to prevent calcium oxalate kidney stones. We at Bel ...click here to read more

This upcoming week of October has been hailed Red Ribbon Week, a time to celebrate good character and combat drug abuse across the nation. For nearly 30 years, red ribbon week has been a conduit used by educators and community leaders to help teach citizens the importance of saying no to drugs and saying yes ...click here to read more

How’d you sleep last night? Did you get a peaceful eight hours or were you tossing and turning? Do you have sleep problems on a regular basis? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then your brain is at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to research findings. Alzheimer’s disease affects over 44 ...click here to read more

In reality, the feeling of your heart skipping a beat is a little more frightening and, potentially, a lot more serious. Your heart skipping a beat is known as a heart palpitation, and a repeated disruption of its rhythmic beat can turn into an arrhythmia – a potentially serious condition. Have you ever felt your ...click here to read more

October is eye injury prevention month and is sponsored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, with the aim to remind you to protect your eyes. The eyes are what allows us to view the world, and we tend not to appreciate them until our vision is suddenly or even gradually taken away from us. To ...click here to read more