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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A new study has found that people living in poorer areas have a higher risk of stroke, compared to those in wealthier neighborhoods. The study included nearly 25,000 Americans with no prior history of stroke. During the follow-up of over seven years, 929 of the participants had a stroke. The researchers found that men and ...click here to read more
Lowering hypertension – high blood pressure – can be achieved by activating opioids with regular electroacupuncture treatment. In the study conducted on rats, the researchers found that the lower blood pressure effect of electroacupuncture lasted up to three days post-treatment. This was a result of the release of enkephalins, one of the three major opioid ...click here to read more
A new study has found that having a stressed-out partner can increase the size of your waist. Researcher Kira Birditt explained, “We found that your partner’s stress, and not your own, predicted an increased waist circumference over time.” The researchers also found that quality of marriage affected waist circumference over the course of four years. ...click here to read more
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Dear Friends, I recently had an outbreak on my face that made me feel like a teenager again. It was horrible. Every day I woke up with another spot on my face – it was starting to become embarrassing. It seemed that this breakout was localized on my upper lip and chin, and it was ...click here to read more
Triglycerides are a type of fat converted from any excess calories we do not immediately use. Mainly derived from fat and carbohydrates we eat, triglyceride stocks are used for energy in-between the meals, but when we take in more than we burn, that’s when the problem arises. Although cholesterol and fat are essential for the ...click here to read more
Peanut allergies may be treated with a skin patch that delivers small amounts of peanut protein. So far the new treatment approach looks promising and is showing potential as an effective means of combating peanut allergies. The researchers worked with 74 children and young adults with peanut allergies. The participants wore either a high-dose patch, ...click here to read more
Seeing the dentist won’t just keep your teeth white and healthy, new findings suggest that dental cleaning may improve lung health, too. The findings uncovered that regular dental cleaning can reduce the risk of pneumonia by reducing bacteria that can lead to lung infections. Roughly one million Americans develop pneumonia each year and roughly 50,000 ...click here to read more
A new study has found that ingesting cranberry products may offer little benefit in preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs). The study looked at women living in a nursing home and the effects of cranberry capsules. There was no significant difference between UTI rates among women taking the cranberry supplement and women who were not supplementing. ...click here to read more
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