Category Archives: Health News

A strong link has been found between the risk of atrial fibrillation and race. Whites with heart failure are at a much greater risk for atrial fibrillation, compared to blacks and Hispanics. Heart failure is a common risk factor for atrial fibrillation and affects nearly 5.8 million Americans. The researchers reviewed data from over 68,000 ...click here to read more

May 12 is the National Fibromyalgia Day, which sheds light on this painful condition, but we want to raise awareness about all aspects of fibromyalgia so we are including stories about chronic migraines, lupus, IBS, and rheumatoid arthritis, and how they are impacted by fibromyalgia. There is still much unknown about fibromyalgia, but the more ...click here to read more

National Women’s Health Week starts today, kicking off a week of all things related to women’s health. To get your Women’s Health Week started, we wanted to present you some of our top news stories on women’s health issues, including kidney disease, urinary incontinence, uterine fibroids, and multiple sclerosis. We hope you find these articles useful ...click here to read more

A new study has revealed a link between climate change and kidney disease. The findings suggest that global warming may be increasing incidences of kidney disease. The study showed that heat stress-related chronic kidney disease is on the rise in rural areas located in hot climates. This risk has increased with global warming and rising ...click here to read more

Good cholesterol levels increased in obese teen boys after weight loss surgery, a new study found. The researchers uncovered that the surgery helps enhance the protective effects of HDL cholesterol. Study author Dr. Amy Shah said, “We already knew that weight loss surgery improves weight and cholesterol numbers. This new research shows that there are ...click here to read more

May 10 is World Lupus Day, and in light of this we at Bel Marra Health want to educate our readers on not only lupus, but other conditions like staph infection, pleuritis, osteoporosis, and iron deficiency, which can be affected by lupus. Here are Bel Marra Health’s top articles regarding lupus and the associated conditions ...click here to read more

This week’s health news roundup has stories regarding fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, psoriasis, and obstructive sleep apnea. More specifically, we discuss fibromyalgia in hyperparathyroidism, Lyme disease inflammation and the nervous system, psoriasis risk in high blood pressure, obstructive sleep apnea and vitamin D deficiency, and kidney failure due to interstitial nephritis. So if you missed the hot ...click here to read more

Millions of American seniors are affected by poor vision, which contributes to dangerous falls increasing the risk of disability. Nearly 2.8 million seniors are believed to have severe vision impairment and of them 1.3 million experience a fall at least once. Dr. Robert Glatter, an emergency physician at Lenox Hill Hospital, explained that falls “represent ...click here to read more

A popular heart drug for atrial fibrillation could increase the risk of dementia. The drug is warfarin, which is used to prevent blood clots. The study found that patients taking warfarin had a higher risk for dementia if their blood levels of the drug were often too high or too low.The results remained the same ...click here to read more

Sleep apnea may raise the risk of atrial fibrillation in people with pacemakers. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which a person’s breathing pauses numerous times a night. Sleep apnea is a known risk factor for atrial fibrillation, but its risk in patients with pacemakers has been largely unknown. Researcher Dr. Andrea Mazza said, ...click here to read more

Hepatitis C is becoming the number one infectious killer, according to the CDC. In the U.S. alone, hepatitis C-related deaths hit a high in 2014, and it presently kills more Americans than any other infectious disease. In 2014, there were 19,659 hepatitis C-related deaths. Dr. Jonathan Mermin from the CDC said in a news release, ...click here to read more

With spring in full force and summer just around the corner, asthma and allergy symptoms are on the rise. Dealing with asthma and allergies during the nicer weather months can really put a damper on this enjoyable time and have you cooped up indoors rather than enjoying the outdoors. If you live with asthma or ...click here to read more

A new study found that men who consumed fatty foods experienced greater daytime sleepiness resulting in an afternoon nap. The study looked at nearly 800 men aged 35 to 80, with those who ate fatty diets reporting greater daytime sleepiness. The findings were not related to body weight, physical activity, or chronic health issues. Researchers ...click here to read more

An increasing number of U.S. children are living with asthma and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The new study also revealed that children living in poverty with asthma and ADHD were twice as likely to have another chronic illness, including developmental delays, autism, depression, anxiety, behavioral or conduct issues, speech and language problems, epilepsy, and ...click here to read more