Category Archives: General Health

Exercises that promote relaxation not only help you build strength, but can reduce stress and improve mental well-being. These exercises include yoga, tai chi, and meditation. Although these activities can do a lot for your body mentally and physically, they can also have large implications on your genes. Researchers decided to take a deeper look ...click here to read more

Everyone enjoys the warm weather and the sunshine, but if you aren’t careful, it can actually be dangerous. Although being outdoors and getting natural sunlight is vital to feeling good, if you’re not careful, you could be left with a nasty burn. Below you will find sun safety tips for children, parents, and adults alike ...click here to read more

Getting surgery is a big decision, especially as we get older. While there exist some situations where surgery is unavoidable, being of an advanced age often puts people at elevated risk for complications. The elderly do not heal as quickly as they once did, their organs may not be as robust as they once were, ...click here to read more

When we think of lung cancer, cigarettes are likely the first cause that comes to mind. When thinking of skin cancer, excess sun exposure is the equivalent. But what if I told you that there was a substance that leaks into our homes that can cause both? A naturally occurring radioactive gas called radon has ...click here to read more

You may have heard of the condition metabolic syndrome, but it’s not easy to fully understand it. Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that increase your risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. The risk factors for metabolic syndrome include having a large waistline, having high triglycerides (fat in the blood), low HDL cholesterol ...click here to read more

A new study has found that overall, married people are in better mental and physical health than their unmarried peers. In essence, they are stating that having a happy marriage is the key to good health. Marriage is a two-way street Granted, not every marriage is perfect and it takes hard work and effort to ...click here to read more

Do you like going out into the cold? No, we’re not talking about a hot summer’s day when you walk into a perfectly air-conditioned office or take a plunge into the pleasant coolness of a swimming pool. By cold, we mean real cold—the kind that goes through your clothes and pinches your skin. If you ...click here to read more

June 21st is International Yoga Day. This is an ancient physical, mental, and spiritual practice whose origins can be traced back to India. The practice of yoga strives to unite both body and consciousness, and we at Bel Marra want to do our part. To better get you started on your yoga journey, we have ...click here to read more

Have you ever tried mustard oil? Known for its pungency, this staple of the Indian kitchen can be a real game changer once you get used to it. And the uses of this underappreciated gem are versatile. You can use mustard oil in cooking… you can enhance your at-home beauty rituals with it… you can ...click here to read more

Experiencing burning when urinating is commonly called dysuria in the medical community. It is often an indication of inflammation in the lower urinary tract, which is comprised of the urethra and bladder in both sexes (it also includes the prostate in men.) A burning sensation may also be felt if inflammation reaches the deeper structures ...click here to read more

For most of us, living longer is one of our primary goals in life. We can watch our children, and even our children’s children, grow up and be happy. We want to see how the world develops and unfolds over the decades, hopefully pushing human civilization one step further toward the futuristic fantasy we’ve only ...click here to read more

Some may think that getting too much of a good thing can’t be bad for you, but they would be wrong. This thinking is often extended into the realm of antibiotic medication, as taking a pill to help cure an illness is a convenient dream. According to a new study, U.S. hospitals are still prescribing ...click here to read more

Many people who complain about feeling tired all the time find that not knowing what’s causing their low energy is just as annoying as having low energy itself. It’s understandable. Struggling through the night with insomnia and then going about your day groggy and low is one thing. The cause-and-effect relationship is clear. But when ...click here to read more

Everyone knows that smoking is bad for your health. The carcinogens found in tobacco smoke are even known to damage DNA itself, resulting in disease such as lung cancer. Now, for the first time, scientists have created a method for effectively mapping DNA damage, allowing for better understanding of how smoking-induced cancers originate and why ...click here to read more