Category Archives: Health News

It’s the end of the week, so we put together our weekly health news roundup in case you missed any of our latest stories. This week we discussed nocturnal diarrhea, left flank pain, migraine diet, low cholesterol, vertebrobasilar insufficiency, and hypocholesterolemia. You will uncover the symptoms, treatment, and home remedies of nocturnal diarrhea, the causes ...click here to read more

Joint pain can be caused by several different things, some more serious than others. If you injure yourself, you can experience joint pain. If you have an autoimmune disease, you can experience joint pain. Joint pain can occur anywhere in the body that is a joint. This means you can experience big toe joint pain, ...click here to read more

There are several conditions that can turn a healthy stomach into an unhealthy one. Burning sensation in the stomach, excessive stomach acid, stomach pains after eating, stomach spasms, dyspepsia, and abdominal muscle spasms are just some of the problems that may occur. Living with an upset stomach can be very uncomfortable, but you’re probably not ...click here to read more

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness for adults over the age of 60. It is an irreversible condition, which can ultimately rob someone of their sight. Nearly 11 million Americans have some form of age-related macular degeneration and this number is expected to double by the year 2020. As the name ...click here to read more

A new study from Örebro University and the University of Nottingham sheds some light on the cause of muscle loss in old age. In a recently published article, Professor Fawzi Kadi of the Department of Sports Physiology and Medicine at Örebro University claimed that muscle loss is linked with elevated levels of CRP in our ...click here to read more

Over the last few years, a high-salt diet has been linked to various health issues ranging from hypertension to weight gain. However, a new study using mice has found that excess salt consumption leads to reduced blood flow to the brain, which may lead to dementia. According to the study, the mice fed a sodium-rich ...click here to read more

According to a research paper recently published in the journal Nature Communications, the risk of inflammatory joint diseases and osteoporosis risk can be lowered by shifting to a fiber-rich diet. Inflammatory joint diseases and osteoporosis cause bone damage and can be very painful and debilitating, to say the least. Once these conditions become chronic, little ...click here to read more

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), as the name suggests, is a disorder that leads to cognitive decline. It is known to be one of the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, but that isn’t always the case. It could be the result of some other underlying health issue, accident, stress, or deficiency. Having said that, ...click here to read more

Heart muscles are often permanently damaged during a heart attack and get even more damaged during an angioplasty – a traditional treatment for blocked arteries that causes heart attacks. However, according to an article published in Science Daily on January 12, 2018, new research at the Eindhoven University of Technology has shown a way of ...click here to read more

Researchers have recently found that colitis can be treated by the precision editing of gut bacteria. Precision editing was used on the gut’s bacterial population in a mouse model of colitis to lower or intercept the intensity of inflammation. This research was conducted at the UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Sebastian Winter’s approach for treating ...click here to read more

There are numerous different reasons for your fingers to feel swollen, with many of those not being a serious cause for concern. But still, it’s important to recognize why your fingers swell so that you can treat it or even prevent it from occurring in the future. Here are some common reasons that explain why ...click here to read more

Pomegranates have risen in popularity over the last few years for being packed with antioxidants. Although it requires patience to try and extract the delicious fruit to enjoy, it is well worth it, as pomegranates have been attached to many health benefits such as protecting the heart. Alternative research now suggests that drinking pomegranate juice ...click here to read more

For this weekly health news roundup, we’ve got a bunch of excellent articles that you’ll definitely not want to miss. We have information on the stages of vascular dementia and the life expectancy stroke patients can expect, as well as the best essential oils for diarrhea. If you have a pulled upper back muscle, you’re ...click here to read more

As many as one in 10 Americans suffer from a condition called restless leg syndrome, with women being about twice as likely to develop the condition compared to men. We at Bel Marra feel this condition should be covered more extensively, so we have many restless leg syndrome articles in this roundup. You will find ...click here to read more