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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Tightness in chest can be a discomforting sensation experienced between the upper abdomen and the neck. Chest tightness can occur at any age and can be a sign of a serious health problem. More often than not, chest tightness is a sign of a cardiovascular event or issue such as heart attack or cardiovascular disease. ...click here to read more
Myocardial infarction risk in women may be reduced with a diet rich in antioxidants from fruits and vegetables. Lead investigator Alicja Wolk said, “Our study was the first to look at the effect of all dietary antioxidants in relation to myocardial infarction. Total antioxidant capacity measures in a single value all antioxidants present in diet ...click here to read more
If you’re housing unused medications, then take note: Saturday, October 22, 2016, is Drug Take Back Day when you can hand in any unused drugs you may have with no questions asked. It is an initiative run by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) in order to reduce the problems associated with unused medications. If ...click here to read more
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Urinary incontinence is often related to female health issues, but males can suffer from a leaky bladder, too. For this reason, there are male incontinence products to help men improve their daily lives without the worry of leaks. Uncontrollable urination or urinary incontinence occurs in 11 to 34 percent of older men, but it is ...click here to read more
Schizophrenia is associated with reduced sleep spindle and sleep abnormality. Senior author of the study Robert Stickgold explained, “One of the most exciting advances in sleep research over the last decade has been the growing understanding of sleep’s causal relationship to psychiatric disorders. Here, we reviewed the evidence that reduced sleep spindle activity predates the ...click here to read more
A new study has revealed that there is an optimal time for men to sleep in order to maintain their fertility. The researchers found that men who sleep less than six hours or over nine hours have reduced fertility. Seven to eight hours is the ideal sleeping time recommended for healthy fertility. The researchers looked ...click here to read more
Age-related macular degeneration risk may be reduced with the Mediterranean diet and caffeine. The latest findings found that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) risk was lower among those who ate a Mediterranean diet, especially eating lots of fruits. This is the first study to show the protective effects of caffeine against AMD. Numerous studies have revealed ...click here to read more
Consuming a vegetarian diet has been associated with greater health outcomes, but a recent study found that eating meat doesn’t significantly raise the risk of heart disease over a 10-year span. So the question remains, is a vegetarian diet better for the heart? The researchers do not suggest that a vegetarian diet is useless when ...click here to read more
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