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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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
Chest pain is always taken seriously as it can be a strong indicator that something is wrong with your heart. You may notice when you go in for a checkup the doctor will usually ask if your symptoms include chest pain as they try to rule out heart issues. But sometimes chest pains don’t necessarily ...click here to read more
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Epithelial cells in urine is a diagnostic result found during urinalysis and may raise some red flags for physicians, signifying several possibly pathological problems for the kidneys. Epithelial cells are just one type of cell that is found in the body and are important in maintaining healthy tissue. They can be found in skin, the ...click here to read more
Allergies are usually minor nuisances that make us feel uncomfortable. However, food allergies can pose a bigger problem and even be life-threatening. New research may have found a genetic clue associated with the most common serious food-related allergic reaction, the peanut allergy. An allergy is basically when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance, ...click here to read more
In the United States, about one in three births happen by cesarean section. This is a dramatic increase over the past few decades, jumping from five percent in 1970 to 20 percent as of 1996. This may not be of much concern to many people, but a new study involving mice finds that C-sections cause ...click here to read more
Uterine polyps are growths that form on the inner walls of the uterus. They may also be referred to as endometrial polyps, as the tissue lining the uterus is called the endometrium. These polyps are usually less than one centimeter in diameter and have the ability to flatten and conform to the shape of the ...click here to read more
An arterial embolism is a blood clot that has become lodged in the arterial blood system, the main circulatory system for delivering oxygenated blood. This can restrict vital blood flow in tissues and organs virtually anywhere in the body. However, blood clots in the arterial circulatory system tend to affect the arms, legs, or feet ...click here to read more
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