Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

Emily Lunardo studied medical sociology at York University with a strong focus on the social determinants of health and mental illness. She is a registered Zumba instructor, as well as a Canfit Pro trainer, who teaches fitness classes on a weekly basis. Emily practices healthy habits in her own life as well as helps others with their own personal health goals. Emily joined Bel Marra Health as a health writer in 2013.

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Heart failure after a heart attack may be reduced with a Mediterranean-style diet: Study

Heart failure after a heart attack may be reduced with Mediterranean-style diet. There have already been numerous studies demonstrating the benefits of the Mediterranean diet, which consists of fruits and vegetables, fish, whole grains, minimal sugar, and a glass of wine. It’s a known fact that people who experience heart failure after a heart attack ...click here to read more

Top five causes of death: CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed the list of the five leading causes of death in the U.S. Heart disease takes the spot of the number one killer, followed by cancer, stroke, lower respiratory diseases, and accidents. The CDC reported that nearly two-thirds of deaths in the U.S. are caused by one ...click here to read more

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Mucus in urine: Common causes and treatment

Mucus in urine is excreted by the mucus membranes, which are located in the urethra and urinary bladder lining, and then gets mixed with the urine. Mucus secretions are often thin and fluid in appearance. Mucus in urine is common and oftentimes it does not imply any health problem. On the other hand, anything in ...click here to read more

Low bone density and hip fracture rates linked to hot flashes, night sweats during menopause in women

Low bone density and hip fracture rates linked to hot flashes and night sweats during menopause. The study found that women who suffered with moderate to severe hot flashes or night sweats during menopause had lower bone density. The study followed thousands of women who were not using hormonal replacement therapy for eight years. Baseline ...click here to read more

Many atrial fibrillation patients not on life-saving blood thinners

A new study has found that many atrial fibrillation patients are not receiving potentially life-saving blood thinners. The study found that about half of patients hospitalized for the heart condition do not receive blood thinners as a treatment. Atrial fibrillation raises the risk of blood clots, which can be reduced with blood thinners. Blood clots ...click here to read more

Delirium after cardiac surgery linked to prolonged loss of cognitive function: Study

Delirium after cardiac surgery is linked to prolonged loss of cognitive function. The findings of the study suggest that interventions to prevent delirium in advance of surgery could help cardiac patients avoid long-term cognitive consequences. Co-lead author Jane Saczynski explained, “Our findings now suggest that postoperative delirium, once thought of as an acute, transient cognitive ...click here to read more

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