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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Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, an anxiety disorder, is often associated with those who have gone to war. PTSD happens after people have experienced traumatic events and continue to recall stressors. Symptoms of PTSD can come in the form of nightmares, flashbacks, difficulty sleeping, and feelings of detachment. Since PTSD is most commonly associated with ...click here to read more
Common heart failure drugs, known as nitrates, are widely prescribed for heart failure patients, but research suggests they may do more harm than good. The findings revealed that nitrates don’t improve quality of life or boost daily activity levels as they are intended. Nitrates are prescribed to treat chest pains so that patients can begin ...click here to read more
Estrogen hormone fluctuation during menopause increases sensitivity to stress and depression. Estrogen is typically a female hormone – it is also found in small amounts in males – that is produced by the ovaries, the adrenal cortex and the fetoplacental unit. Estrogen’s main roles are development and growth in female secondary sexual characteristics, such as ...click here to read more
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An active ingredient in magic mushrooms, psilocybin, has been shown to reduce anxiety and depression in cancer patients. The findings were presented at the annual meeting for the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology. Anxiety and depression may follow a diagnosis of life-threatening cancer, which can be debilitating for the patient. Previous findings from the 1960s and ...click here to read more
Angelina Jolie Syndrome is a phobia, or fear, of sickness. A person with this phobia takes preemptive measures to prevent hypothetically dangerous illnesses they may not even be at risk for. This may involve undergoing surgery, similar to how Angelina Jolie underwent a preventative mastectomy. Angelina Jolie Syndrome is also part of healthism, a growing ...click here to read more
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has been found to cause rheumatoid arthritis, even before HCV is detected. Hepatitis C can contribute to liver failure but is also known to cause rheumatoid arthritis – inflammation of the joints. Due to the link between HCV and rheumatoid conditions, it’s important that newly diagnosed patients of rheumatoid conditions ...click here to read more
Pomegranate extract has been shown to have disease-fighting polyphenols, which research has found may be able to ward off Alzheimer’s disease. Although the researchers knew about pomegranate’s powers, they were unsure as to which molecules assisted in its brain-saving capabilities. They uncovered that the responsible compounds were urolithins, which are created in the gut when ...click here to read more
Many strokes that occur could have been prevented, but it seems that there is a greater focus on stroke treatment than stroke prevention. Advancements have been seen in treatment of stroke, which improves patient outcomes, but unfortunately stroke prevention – monitoring blood pressure, cholesterol and heart conditions – is severely trailing behind. A prevention scale ...click here to read more
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