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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The risk of heart disease in seniors is reduced with intensive hypertension treatment without increasing the risk of falls or other complications. Study author Dr. Jeff Williamson said, “These findings have substantial implications for the future of high blood pressure therapy in older adults because of its high prevalence in this age group, and because ...click here to read more
Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have noted that many public pools and hot tubs contain dirty water, which warrants for their closure. The CDC reported that thousands of public water venues violate safety regulations resulting in shutdown. Michael Beach, the CDC’s associate director for healthy water, said, “We have a long way to ...click here to read more
A new study has found that Asian Americans are healthier than other American adults. Asian Americans are less likely to report poor health, have multiple chronic conditions, or have serious psychological problems. Asian Americans are also less likely to say they must limit work or social activities, compared to others of the same age. Dr. ...click here to read more
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Psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis patients show higher osteoporosis and osteopenia prevalence, according to research. M. Elaine Husni, MD, MPH, Vice Chair of Rheumatology and Director of the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Center at Cleveland Clinic, said, “Clinicians who treat patients with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis should be on alert for an association with osteopenia and osteoporosis.” ...click here to read more
By 2050, nearly 25 million Americans will be affected by vision problems as baby boomers continue to age. Currently, over 12 million Americans live with poor vision. Lead researcher Dr. Rohit Varma said, “This study gives us a GPS for our nation’s future eye health. Our group and others have shown in previous studies that ...click here to read more
Celiac disease and Crohn’s disease both cause inflammation of the intestines, and although there are some overlapping symptoms each condition has its own unique disease course that requires a very specific form of treatment. Distinguishing celiac disease and Crohn’s disease based on symptoms alone could be quite difficult. Additional testing is required for determining the ...click here to read more
Shingles-related chronic pain – known as neuropathic pain – caused by nerve damage can be treated with a new drug. This drug may also be able to combat neuropathic pain experienced in HIV, diabetes, nerve injury, and cancer chemotherapy. The new drug not only targets mechanisms omitted by the already existing drugs but its side ...click here to read more
The American College of Sports Medicine has announced the fittest cities within the U.S., with Washington D.C. taking the top spot for the third year in a row. The top three also included Minneapolis-St. Paul and Denver, which moved up from its last year’s sixth spot. The top three fittest cities showed increases in walking ...click here to read more
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