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 possible cure for aggressive multiple sclerosis (MS) using stem cells is in the works. The new treatment aims to destroy the immune system with chemotherapy and rebuild it with the patient’s own stem cells. In trials, the treatment stopped multiple sclerosis relapses in 23 out of 24 patients. The 23 patients no longer required ...click here to read more
Prostate cancer risk is strongly influenced by breast and ovarian cancer history in family. The findings suggest that men who have a strong family history of breast or ovarian cancer should be more heavily screened for prostate cancer, especially if those cancers are associated with a gene mutation BRCA1 or BRCA2. The results of the ...click here to read more
Women are less likely to receive blood thinners to treat irregular heartbeat, compared to men. Blood thinners are commonly used to treat irregular heartbeat – atrial fibrillation – as they aid in the reduction of the stroke risk. In atrial fibrillation, blood does not move from one part of the heart to the other as ...click here to read more
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Circumcision in adults and older boys raises infection risk, while the cost of the procedure and the risk of possible complications were found to be lower in infants. Circumcision is normally done during the first few days or weeks of an infant boy’s life. Nearly six percent of U.S. males get circumcised later on in ...click here to read more
According to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, female obesity rates in the U.S. are on the rise. Obesity rates for men have remained steady. Cynthia Ogden, an epidemiologist at the U.S. CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, said, “Obesity remains a public health concern. Our study didn’t look at ...click here to read more
Pneumonia and pneumonitis are two serious respiratory infections, which – if not treated early on – can lead to life-threatening consequences. Although both conditions affect the lungs, there are distinct differences that help differentiate between the two conditions. Breathing problems are a primary characteristic of either infection. Impaired breathing can limit oxygen supply to the ...click here to read more
Protecting yourself against mosquito and tick bites this summer is important in order to reduce your risk of contracting Zika virus and Lyme disease. Both Zika virus and Lyme disease are on the rise, and although there haven’t been any locally transmitted Zika virus cases, the threat of mosquito-borne illnesses still exists. Here are some tips to help reduce ...click here to read more
When you think of the word ‘fat’, you probably think of weight gain, but the healthy fats found in the Mediterranean diet won’t tip the scale. Examples of healthy fats include olive oil, nuts, and avocados. The findings reaffirm the benefits of the Mediterranean diet and rank it supreme over low-fat diets. Lead author Dr. ...click here to read more
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