Category Archives: General Health

Recovering from surgery can be the most difficult part of any operation. It often requires patients to adhere to strict guidelines of what they can and can’t do to help improve the healing process. This often includes getting an adequate amount of sleep, but this can be quite difficult for those who have undergone surgery, ...click here to read more

Dear Friends, The last long-weekend of summer has come and gone, the kids are back at school, and the sun is setting earlier and earlier each night. All of these things have one thing in common: they occur in the fall. With fall rearing its chilly neck around the corner, it’s time you think about ...click here to read more

As we age, we become more sedentary, which can contribute to muscle loss. Muscle loss is a serious problem among seniors as it can impair a person’s ability to perform everyday tasks along and causes them to become weaker. This increases the risk of falls and injuries. It’s been reported that resistance training is the ...click here to read more

Another week has gone by in the world of health news, so we at Bel Marra have taken the time to bring you your weekly health news round up. Gas build-up can make us feel uncomfortable and can even be embarrassing when we don’t have it under control. Learning how to get rid of gas ...click here to read more

For some people, living with varicose veins does not cause any trouble but is simply an eye sore. For others, varicose veins can cause pain, swelling, and discomfort. Varicose veins are the result of a weakening within a vein that causes blood to pool and veins to dilate, allowing them to be visible beneath the ...click here to read more

Having smelly flatulence or passing smelly gas is something every single human on the face of the earth does from time to time. Flatulence is a necessary part of human physiology. Gas build up within the body occurs as a byproduct of food break down. If we didn’t release this trapped gas, our bowels would ...click here to read more

Urine doesn’t usually have a strong, foul odor. However, there are cases where an individual will notice that their urine smells like sulfur. This is something that should not be ignored. While it could simply be related to diet, there are also some medical conditions that can be linked to urine smell. The kidneys perform ...click here to read more

Living with several health conditions is something almost exclusively experienced by the elderly. As we reach our older years, the human body becomes less capable of fighting off infection and is more susceptible to disease. This often leads seniors to experience symptoms that reduce their quality of life. It is estimated that about 70 percent ...click here to read more

Getting older is synonymous with becoming frail and weak. It is mostly due to the loss of muscle that the aging process is known for. While it might not be easy for seniors to build muscle, a new study finds that if seniors were to consume protein three times a day, it could make them ...click here to read more

Who doesn’t want to live forever? Although it’s not possible now, there may be a simple—and fun—way to extend your life. If you think of the fundamentals of a healthy relationship, a few things probably come to your mind: trust, honesty, communication, and sex. A healthy and happy relationship requires a healthy sex life and ...click here to read more

Watching TV has become a favorite past time of people young and old. Sometimes, the majority of our days are dedicated to watching our favorite shows. While being a couch potato is stigmatized, in the age of on demand television, sitting on the couch for extended hours has never been more popular. Prolonged sitting has ...click here to read more

Intercostal muscle strain is pain or discomfort in the muscles located in between our ribs. Strain to this location of the body can be the result of forceful movements, particularly ones that result in a sudden twist of the torso. A particularly forceful movement can tear the intercostal muscles. The intercostal muscles are composed of ...click here to read more

If you ever googled the symptom “tiredness” or “low-energy,” you would have noticed that it is attributed to several different health conditions that range in severity. Tiredness is a vague symptom that can be hard to cure. This is why it’s so important to also pay close attention to other symptoms that present themselves along ...click here to read more

Getting older often means the decline of physical health. Admittedly, we become weaker, more susceptible to disease, and can even injure easily. But perhaps more troubling is our decline in mental function as we age. While dementia is not simply caused by getting old, advanced age is considered a risk factor. All is not lost, ...click here to read more