Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

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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The Healthy Truth: Springtime allergies

Dear Friends, Spring is a time for renewal and new beginnings. It is a beautiful time of year but if you suffer from spring allergies you can be dreading this wonderful season like the plague. As a kid, I used to be allergic to ragweed (a summertime weed) until I received weeks of shots and ...click here to read more

Seasonal allergy sufferers wait too long to treat symptoms: Survey

With the change of the seasons—especially the transition into spring—comes misery for allergy sufferers. These individuals often don’t take the right precautions in time to prevent these annoying symptoms, leaving them caught off guard when they inevitably hit. A survey conducted by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America asked more than 1,000 adults with ...click here to read more

New breakthrough in the fight against antibiotic-resistant infections

A new method of treatment for antibiotic-resistant bacteria and infectious disease has been discovered, according to a study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. It describes a new treatment pathway that benefits patients as well as healthcare providers. Researchers from the University of Birmingham and Newcastle University discovered a rather ...click here to read more

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