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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According to the latest findings by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), American healthcare spending was primarily on diabetes, heart disease, and back pain problems. Only 20 conditions made up nearly half of the healthcare spending in the U.S. Although diabetes and heart disease commonly affect those over the age of 65, neck ...click here to read more
The drug fenofibrate has shown promise to reduce the risk of heart disease among some type 2 diabetes patients. More specifically, fenofibrate was shown to be effective in those diabetics who had high triglyceride levels and low HDL (good) cholesterol levels despite taking statins. Fenofibrate is commonly used to reduce triglyceride count, but the researchers ...click here to read more
Latest findings unveil that people who help care for others tend to live longer than those who do not. The researchers found that grandparents who take care of their grandchildren, on average, lived longer, compared to grandparents who did not. The researchers conducted survival analysis of over 500 people over the age of 70. The ...click here to read more
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A new test has been developed for detecting hidden hearing loss. Hidden hearing loss cannot be diagnosed traditionally as standard hearing tests show normal or near-normal results. Many patients are told their hearing is fine, and yet their hearing quality is less than perfect. Leslie R. Bernstein who conducted the study explained, “We now have ...click here to read more
A new study has identified shoulder pain as a risk factor for heart disease. Study lead author Kurt Hegmann explained, “If someone has rotator cuff problems, it could be a sign that there is something else going on. They may need to manage risk factors for heart disease.” Shoulder-related problems are often associated with the ...click here to read more
A new study has confirmed that any type of exercise is beneficial for Parkinson’s disease patients. It may be difficult for Parkinson’s disease patients to exercise, but many experts in the field suggest that exercise can have long-term benefits for them. Parkinson’s disease is characterized by a loss of dopamine, which can contribute to a ...click here to read more
Although rare, serious yoga injuries seem to be on the rise. This is due to the fact that more Americans are partaking in yoga which is reflected in the higher rate of injury. Between 2001 and 2014, nearly 30,000 Americans were sent to the emergency room for yoga-related injuries, including sprains and fractures. With this ...click here to read more
Natural sunlight exposure is associated with various health benefits, but latest findings suggest it can also help boost infection-fighting T cells of your immune system. T cells play an important role in the immune system functioning and warding off infection, and now researchers uncovered how sunlight can boost their activity. Senior investigator Gerard Ahern explained, ...click here to read more
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