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.
Advertisement
New findings suggest that since 1995 – when a chickenpox vaccination was introduced – incidences of chickenpox in America are on the decline. The use and effectiveness of vaccines can be attributed to the reduction. Chickenpox is highly contagious and develops from the varicella-zoster virus. Generally harmless, chickenpox can develop into a severe disease if ...click here to read more
Researchers from Northwestern University studied differences in male and female brains regarding learning, memory, stress response and epilepsy. Of course, there are very apparent differences between males and females, but the new research digs deeper on a neurological level. What is known is that brain disorders affect each gender differently, but how biology and culture ...click here to read more
Researchers in Germany and Ireland have optimized detection time of a urinary tract infection (UTI) with a new device which combines microfluidics and Raman microscopy. A UTI is an infection which occurs in the urinary tract. Kidney, urethra, bladder and urine can all become affected due to bacteria. Women typically develop UTIs more often than ...click here to read more
Advertisement
Experts from Johns Hopkins and Mayo Clinic have made suggestions to improve and adjust previous guidelines set in 2013 by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. Recommendations from the 2013 guide include changes to diet, like choosing fruits and vegetables, advice to lower blood pressure and how to embark on physical ...click here to read more
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health developed a flu vaccine in nasal spray form which is more effective among those under the age of two and over the age of 49. Both of these groups currently are not approved for nasal administration of the flu vaccine. Nasal spray vaccines current protect ...click here to read more
A study of more than 83,000 veterans revealed boosting low testosterone levels through offered cardiovascular benefits as well. Additionally, men who were treated for low testosterone whose levels were not restored did not receive the added cardiovascular benefits. The research was collected by the Veterans Affairs Database. Previous research on testosterone replacement therapy showed an ...click here to read more
To determine the physiological effects of pollution on the body, researchers from China’s State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology and the University of California at San Diego (UCSD), used embryonic stem cells. Pollution is everywhere and is produced my many different things. The harmful effects of population on health continued to be studied. ...click here to read more
Presented at the American Psychological Association’s 123rd Annual convention, hearing loss in adults is under treated even though hearing aids have been shown to aid in depression and anxiety and improve cognitive function. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that among those over 70 years of age, the use of hearing ...click here to read more
Advertisement
Five-Star Guarantee of Satisfaction
