Category Archives: General Health

In places with a dense population of people like a big city, increases in air population levels are expected. Cars, power plants, and even landfills of garbage all produce harmful substances that disperse into the air and potentially into your lungs. It is already known that air pollution is linked to major health conditions such ...click here to read more

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening has been linked to a reduction in death from prostate cancer. The current guidelines for PSA screening outlined by the United States Services Task Force advised against PSA screening for prostate cancer, as there has been a lack of evidence to support if it reduces death rates. Current findings have now ...click here to read more

It is sepsis awareness month, a time when unknowing people are educated about this life-threatening condition that affects so many. It is estimated that every two minutes, someone dies from sepsis in the U.S.—this is more than prostate cancer, breast cancer, and AIDS combined. Sepsis is a toxic or severe response to an infection that ...click here to read more

The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2017, there will be 79,030 new cases of bladder cancer in the U.S. along with 16,870 deaths from bladder cancer. Rates of bladder cancer have been slowly decreasing among men and women, but death rates have remained stable among men. Overall, bladder cancer is the fourth most common ...click here to read more

In previous e-mails, we told you about the benefits of sex, which include burning calories, reducing stress, improving sleep, increasing intimacy, and improving your mood. Well, you can now add boosting brain power to that list too, according to latest research findings. Researchers of the study published in The Journals of Gerontology found that regular ...click here to read more

Getting older is not fun. We get tired more quickly and more often, we lose much of our strength, and we are slower mentally. While this can make us envy the young, our bodies have learned to cope with the unavoidable course that is the aging process. A new study finds that older brains have ...click here to read more

Urinary hesitancy is defined as having difficulty starting or maintaining a steady urine stream. The condition can occur at any age and affects both males and females. However, it is commonly seen in older men with an enlarged prostate gland. Urinary hesitancy develops over time, with suffers often facing problems with urination, dribbling, or not ...click here to read more

Another week has gone by, which means it’s time for your weekly health news round up. It has been quite an informative last couple of days. We learned about what may be causing your sulfur burps (rotten egg burps) and how you can treat them yourself and the reasons why you may be having puffy ...click here to read more

World sexual health day is in September and promotes broadening peoples information on all subjects involving sex. We at Bel Marra feel that sex is an important part of everyone’s life, no matter what age they are, but we also believe that having more knowledge about sex can help make your sex life even more ...click here to read more

September has been designated pain awareness month. It is a time when various organizations work to inform the public about issues in pain management. We at Bel Marra want to do our part for this worthy cause and have taken the time to compile a list of our best articles on the subject. You will ...click here to read more

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disorder that is characterized by extreme fatigue not attributed to any underlying condition. The fatigue experienced by those affected is often worsened with additional physical or mental activity and is not improved with rest. CFS also goes by the name myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and systemic intolerance disease (SEID). However, ...click here to read more

September 22nd is fall prevention day in the United States. Falls are a leading cause of injury, death, and disability, especially in the older population. We at Bel Marra recognize this serious issue and what to inform our readers about disorders that could affect them and the best way to protect yourself. To give you ...click here to read more

If you start your day with a cup of coffee, then you may live longer than someone who does not. There have been numerous studies on the health benefits of coffee, with the most notable one suggesting that it could improve the health of your liver. Well, the latest findings suggest that coffee could also ...click here to read more

Getting older is often characterized by graying hair, more free time, and living your life in relative ease at your golden years. But getting older also means that your health is more delicate, as your body is unable to maintain itself as it once did. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision ...click here to read more