Category Archives: Health News

Diarrhea is a common illness that can range from being a mild inconvenience to life threatening. Loose watery stools, lasting for a couple days to weeks, are often common place, with the most significant complication being dehydration. We at Bel Marra recognized the severity that having diarrhea can put on a person’s health, so we ...click here to read more

When choosing a tea to drink, you have many different options. Green, white, black, herbal, oolong, and matcha are great options to keep you hydrated and provide you with other benefits like antioxidants. But there is one type of tea in particular that can aid in a stronger heart and improved libido. Rooibos tea boosts ...click here to read more

The holiday season is upon us, but that doesn’t mean we should let our health go. To help you get caught up with all you missed, we have compiled a list of the more informative articles of the past week. You will find information on the 12 reasons for pain above the right hip, oscillopsia, ...click here to read more

The fight against obesity is one that has become increasingly more severe compared to years past. It is currently estimated that about 37.9 percent of American adults are obese, with more than 70 percent of that number considered overweight. We know that the best way to combat increasing waistlines is to reduce the number of ...click here to read more

The old saying “practice makes perfect” holds true for most things. But like all things we focus our time on, be it practicing an instrument, a sport, or our studies, we need a break from time to time to keep us from getting burnt out. New research into this area of learning emphasizes the importance ...click here to read more

There are a variety of causes for pain, and uncovering the cause of it can help you obtain relief from your pain so you can stop suffering. Have you ever experienced a pain that travels down the back of your leg through the buttocks? Did it feel numb or almost tingling? Was sitting and sleeping ...click here to read more

Nearly 350 million adults around the world suffer from the mood disorder known as major depression. About 16 million adults in America, or 6.9 percent of the population, are said to have had at least one major depressive episode as of 2012. A new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine ...click here to read more

Marketing is often flashy and “in your face,” trying to get you to buy the latest product that you don’t need. As obnoxious as it can sometimes be, marketing works. Attractive labels, commercial jingles, and even word-of-mouth can all seep into our subconscious, making us drawn to material goods. There is no greater marketing than ...click here to read more

Seniors are at a far greater risk for muscle loss due to lack of activity along with consuming a diet low in protein. Protein is essential for muscle-building and keeping bones strong, so when a person lacks protein, they could suffer from weak muscles. Having muscles may not seem important as you age, but they ...click here to read more

Another week has gone by in the world of health news, so to get you all caught up with the news that matters to you, we have compiled a list of some of the past week’s best articles for our weekly health news roundup. You will learn about the many reasons for pain above the ...click here to read more

Heart failure refers to a condition where the heart is unable to pump sufficiently to maintain blood flow to meet the body’s needs. The number of people diagnosed with this condition is expected to increase by 46 percent by 2030, resulting in more than eight million people with heart failure, according to the American Heart ...click here to read more

Suffering a stroke can have devastating ramifications, possibly leading to paralysis of the face, arm, or leg, difficulties speaking, and trouble walking. All these are very likely if you are lucky enough to survive, as strokes are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Strokes are the leading cause of serious, long-term ...click here to read more

Not in the mood for some whoopie? Finding it more and more difficult to be intimate with your partner? Sure, age may play a role, and stress too, but did you ever think that your diet could be to blame for your low libido? It shouldn’t be too surprising that diet plays a role in ...click here to read more

Ever-advancing technology in the felid of medicine propels the discovery of new diagnostic tests and treatments, all for the sake of better patient care. Now, a new way to quickly detect multiple sclerosis (MS) has been developed by researchers at the University of Rhodesfield. This new method for diagnosis uses advanced mass spectrometry techniques by ...click here to read more