Category Archives: Health News

Cholesterol is often referred to as the “silent killer,” as it accumulates along your arteries, slowly causing damage over time. As a result of this build-up of plaque, your health becomes severely at risk. If you overlook the symptoms, your risk of complications rises. When discussing cholesterol, LDL cholesterol is often the culprit of any ...click here to read more

Another week has gone by in the world of medical news, and here at Bel Marra, we have taken the time to compile a list of the best articles for your weekly health news round-up. You’ll find a ton of interesting health topics to catch you up. Simple way to improve your memory It’s important ...click here to read more

An estimated 37 million people in the United States suffer from migraines, which are recurrent throbbing headaches that typically affect one side of the head. Migraines are considered a primary headache disorder that can last anywhere from two to 72 hours. Having headaches can affect a person’s quality of life, which is why learning how ...click here to read more

Every day, thousands of patients are prescribed anticoagulants that work to prevent blood clots. Blood clots are a serious health threat that can increase your risk of a heart attack. Unfortunately, these same drugs that aim to help you may actually be putting you at a higher risk. Researchers at the University of Birmingham uncovered ...click here to read more

Hypertension, better known as high blood pressure, is a condition that affects about 75 million Americans today. It is a chronic, long term complication that only about 54 percent of patients have under control. Having uncontrolled high blood pressure levels can lead to a multitude of different complications of a person’s health such as developing ...click here to read more

Unfortunately, the older you get, the weaker your bladder becomes. This can lead to leaks and accidents and have you constantly running to the nearest bathroom. Bladder problems can greatly hinder a person’s quality of life. They may be unable to laugh or sneeze, may be frightful of watching a movie in a theatre, and ...click here to read more

Having a twisted bowel is like having a twist or loop that results in the obstruction of fecal matter moving through the intestines. The medical term for the condition is volvulus, which can occur in the small or large intestine. It may be referred to as small bowel volvulus or colonic volvulus, respectively. Where the ...click here to read more

When you have a bacterial illness, your doctor will prescribe you antibiotics. They will also recommend that you complete the cycle of antibiotics even if you begin to feel better. The thought behind this was that it prevents antibiotic resistance. But a new study suggests that it actually does not. The study found that there ...click here to read more

A new study revealed that smokers who undergo CT lung scans are more likely to quit smoking. Lung cancer is the most common form of cancer among smokers and also has the highest mortality rate. The clinical trial was led by researchers at Cardiff University working with the University of Liverpool’s Institute of Translational Medicine, ...click here to read more

Adulthood is glorified as being nothing but joy-filled happiness, as you can do anything you want. At least, that’s what many adolescents would have you believe. What these young adults have not experienced yet is the day to day grind. While the younger population may have their own priorities, such as school, it is common ...click here to read more

Suffering from a stroke can be a devastating experience to live through. It can leave you with trouble speaking, paralysis of the face, and even affect your ability to walk properly. While most people would say the worst has passed, they would be wrong. A new Canadian study finds that your risk of a second ...click here to read more

Two new vaccine candidates, called APPROACH and TRAVERSE, are still in the experimental stages but are showing promising results. The TRAVERSE vaccine will have full results by the end of this year, and if they are as positive, both vaccines may move into larger trials in southern parts of Africa. The focus of these potential ...click here to read more

I’m sure you’ve heard this before: chocolate is actually really good for you. Of course, if you’re looking to receive the benefits of chocolate, you’re going to have to opt for the dark variety as opposed to milk or—god forbid—white chocolate. Chocolate is made from cocoa, which is chalked full of all sorts of different ...click here to read more

In every group of friends, there is one member who is pickier than the rest. This person will often only drink certain brands of coffee and alcohols and seems to have “more expensive” taste than the rest. Some of us may label this person as a snob, but they usually prefer the term connoisseur. There ...click here to read more