Devon Andre has been involved in the health and dietary supplement industry for a number of years. Devon has written extensively for Bel Marra Health. He has a Bachelor of Forensic Science from the University of Windsor, and went on to complete a Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh. Devon is keenly aware of trends and new developments in the area of health and wellness. He embraces an active lifestyle combining diet, exercise and healthy choices. By working to inform readers of the options available to them, he hopes to improve their health and quality of life.
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Depression is often practiced in silence. This can lead to persistent sadness affecting our behavior and emotions. If help is not found or sought after, depression may lead someone to see suicide as an acceptable choice. An estimated 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It can affect ...click here to read more
Being pregnant can a joyous time in a woman’s life, but it comes with a lot of responsibility—women have to refrain from drinking alcohol and not perform excessively strenuous tasks. One aspect of pregnancy that not many women pay much attention to is diet, as we all know that what a pregnant woman wants to ...click here to read more
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are part of the group of conditions known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Prior to the 20th century, before the rise of hygiene and urbanization, inflammatory bowel disease was quite rare. Currently, IBD is found in developed countries and is believed to be caused by a lack of germ resistance ...click here to read more
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Calcium oxalate stones are the most common type of kidney stone affecting western society. Kidney stones are abnormal, hard, chemical deposits that form within the kidney, also referred to as nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis. While generally small in size, akin to a grain of rice, some calcium oxalate kidney stones may grow much larger and be ...click here to read more
Sleep is no doubt an important part of an overall healthy life study, yet the amount of time sleeping has dropped significantly in the U.S. over the past 20 years. Sixteen percent of men and about 25 percent of women experience insufficient sleep. This lack of sleep may not only be making us feel unrested ...click here to read more
Getting adequate sleep is a requirement of good health and mental well-being. Getting adequate amounts of rest has been known to play an important role in memory processing and consolidation, as well as affecting mood, motivation, judgment, and our perception of events. This isn’t all sleep is good for, as according to a new study, ...click here to read more
Osmotic diarrhea refers to a gastrointestinal ailment characterized by an increased passage of watery stools. Normal stools are already composed of a high percentage of water, but osmotic diarrhea implies an excessive loss of water with feces. Osmotic diarrhea is thought to occur when food is not fully absorbed in the small intestine, exerting an ...click here to read more
Menopause marks the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle and is diagnosed after you’ve gone 12 months without having a period. While this time in a woman’s life does come with many biological changes, a new study finds that the brain of menopausal women uses less energy, a characteristic similarly seen with Alzheimer’s disease patients. ...click here to read more
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