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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Primary Sjögren’s syndrome is linked to sexual dysfunction in women. Researchers of the study strongly warn that sexual dysfunction should not be ignored in Sjögren’s syndrome patients, as it’s been uncovered that women living with the condition experienced increased sexual dysfunction, compared to controls. Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) is an autoimmune disease that causes dry ...click here to read more
More patients are surviving liver failure, as seen in the analysis of the last 16 years of related data. The new findings have uncovered that 21-day patient survival has increased from 59 percent to 75 percent. The explanation for such results suggests, better diagnosis and earlier treatment are helping to increase the rates of survival. ...click here to read more
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes chronic pain, but research suggests fibromyalgia treatment is possible with high-pressure oxygen. Roughly one in 70 Americans will be affected by fibromyalgia and, unfortunately, the condition is incredibly difficult to diagnose and treat. Fibromyalgia can be caused by head trauma, a neurological infection, or even severe emotional distress. Symptoms ...click here to read more
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With warmer weather comes BBQ season, but if you use a brush to clean off your BBQ, a new study has found it can pose serious health risks, including injuries to the stomach and mouth. The new findings suggest that bristles left behind from brushes can end up in your food and cause injuries to ...click here to read more
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is linked to diversity of viruses and gut bacteria. The findings come from researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine. The researchers found that patients with inflammatory bowel disease had a greater variety of viruses in their digestive system compared to healthy volunteers, suggesting that viruses may play a role ...click here to read more
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) raises the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. The findings revealed that the risk still remained even in those patients who had their hormone levels under control. Hypothyroidism is characterized by the insufficient hormone production, which thus leads to a slower metabolism, which can contribute to weight gain. ...click here to read more
Researchers suggest that mindfulness training may help ease symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The researchers suggest mindfulness training can help manage disturbing memories and thoughts. The goal of mindfulness in to promote in-the-moment attention and awareness. The study included 23 U.S. veterans who received some form of group therapy. The study lasted for four ...click here to read more
A new study has found that worldwide there are more obese people than underweight. Furthermore, the researchers predict that one-fifth of the population will be obese by 2025. The number of obese individuals rose from 105 million to 541 million since 1975. The obesity rate for men rose from three percent to 11 percent, and ...click here to read more
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