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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Multiple sclerosis can cause bladder control problems like incontinence and nocturia. Bladder control problems are actually quite common in multiple sclerosis patients, affecting at least 80% of patients. In some cases, bladder problems are the first warning sign of multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis affects the myelin, the protective layer around nerves, which can block or ...click here to read more
Mexico has implemented a soda tax which has led to a reduction in consumption of the popular sugary beverage. Researchers believe this soda tax may be a viable step towards the fight against obesity as soda consumption has been linked to growing waist lines. The tax was first implemented January 1st 2014 in Mexico and ...click here to read more
A recent review suggests that women who experience early menopause are at a higher risk of later-life depression. If additional research can confirm the results it may indicate that women who experience early menopause will require hormonal or psychiatric treatment once their periods stop. The researchers analyzed 14 studies which included nearly 68,000 women. They ...click here to read more
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The risk of encephalitis (brain inflammation) from viral infections is higher in people with weak immune systems. Encephalitis is the inflammation of brain tissue. Although it is rare, encephalitis affects one in 200,000 Americans. When encephalitis strikes, symptoms such as personality changes, seizures, and weakness may occur. Individuals with weakened immune systems, children and seniors ...click here to read more
The latest research has uncovered a potential target for developing a way to treat the source of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a chronic lung disease that currently does not have any therapies to treat its root cause. In pulmonary fibrosis, the connective tissue between the lungs’ air sacs develops scar tissue, which contributes to the ...click here to read more
A recent study suggests that eating processed foods could compromise your intestine and increase your risk for autoimmune diseases. An autoimmune disease occurs when the immune system attacks turns on the body and attacks the healthy cells in the body, mistaking them for foreign invaders. This can destroy body tissue and lead to functional and ...click here to read more
Although a healthy diet and exercise is essential for overall heart health in all of us, heart failure patients particularly benefit from these lifestyle choices when it comes to improving heart function. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) is becoming more and more common and affects those who are overweight or obese. A person’s ...click here to read more
Neutropenia is a deficiency of neutrophils which can cause bacterial and fungal infections. Neutropenia is a blood condition which if categorized by a deficiency of neutrophils which are a type of white blood cell which helps ward of bacterial and fungal infections. Neutropenia is a granulocyte disorder which is a category of white blood cells ...click here to read more
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