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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When the flu season began, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported it to be mild, and it appears this trend is continuing. Additionally, they note that the flu shot this year has proven to be far more effective than the last year’s version. The CDC does report that the peak of flu ...click here to read more
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) recurrence is linked with depression and anxiety symptoms. Lead researcher Antonina Mikocka-Walus said, “It thus seems prudent to recommend that screening for common mental disorders and referring for psychological/psychiatric treatment should be included in standard IBD care.” The author reported, “The relationship of depression and anxiety with disease activity in IBD ...click here to read more
Excess salt has been shown to contribute to liver damage in older adults as well as embryos. It is well known that high levels of salt can contribute to high blood pressure, but the new research provides additional warnings against salt consumption to give you more reasons to reduce your intake. The U.S. government only ...click here to read more
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Zika outbreak 2016: U.S. and Brazil teams have joined the effort to probe the Zika virus and determine if it is linked to microcephaly. For now, the Zika virus continues spreading across the Caribbean islands, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported it may even go as far as Africa. On February 17, 2016, ...click here to read more
Two 2013 studies found that women who experience migraines with aura – headaches accompanied by visual disturbances – have a greater risk of heart attack and blood clots. The first study revealed that migraine with aura largely contributes to cardiovascular events and stroke, and the second study looked at women’s use of hormonal contraceptives and ...click here to read more
A new study has found that women with anxiety have a reduction in blood flow to the heart during physical activity, and doctors often may miss heart disease signs as anxiety masks the symptoms. The researchers found that women with anxiety are 75 percent more likely to have heart disease, compared to women without anxiety. ...click here to read more
Memory has been found to be impaired by midnight snacks – which may also negatively affect learning and brain physiology. In a study conducted on mice, the researchers found that eating during typical sleeping hours changes the brain physiology. Furthermore, it causes a deficiency in the type of learning and memory controlled by the hippocampus. ...click here to read more
Sensory decline affects majority of seniors, and a new study has found that nearly all U.S. seniors have a decline in at least one of their five main senses. The researchers looked at nearly 3,000 people aged 57 to 85. They found that 94 percent of the participants had a decline in at least one ...click here to read more
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