Category Archives: Heart Health

The leading cause of death for type 2 diabetes patients is cardiovascular disease, accounting for 44 percent of mortalities. The rates of diagnosis for type 2 diabetes are increasing exponentially year by year and cardiovascular-related deaths have increased proportionally. As such, identifying risk factors for cardiovascular disease is of high importance so medical practitioners can ...click here to read more

What if we told you that you could reduce your risk of diabetes and heart disease by simply changing one daily habit? You probably wouldn’t believe us, but one regular habit that many of us have has been linked to a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. So, what is this common habit ...click here to read more

Common signs of heart disease include chest pain, jaw pain, nausea and indigestion, snoring, weakness or nausea, and heart palpitations, to name a few. Many people, when asked, will name these signs and symptoms and can recognize the signs of a sick heart because they’re aware of them. But there are some lesser-known sign and ...click here to read more

High blood pressure is an extremely common but serious medical concern. It contributes to the strain placed on the cardiovascular system, which can lead to the development of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, premature mortality, and disability. Each year, 9.4 million people die from complications related to high blood pressure. Risk factors for high blood ...click here to read more

Here at Bel Marra, we often tell you how you can reduce your LDL (bad) cholesterol. But today, we’re going to reveal some ways you can boost your HDL cholesterol levels in order to obtain more of the good cholesterol, so it can remove LDL cholesterol and in turn, reduce your risk of cardiovascular-related disease. ...click here to read more

Pulmonary hypertension has had relatively little research done on it until recently. It’s a rare condition that has been established as a complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The condition is associated with a high mortality rate. It’s a progressive disease, increasing pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) and pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) the longer the illness ...click here to read more

Vision loss may seem like something that occurs naturally when you age, but this isn’t always the case. There are many other contributing factors that can harm our vision — and controlling these issues can protect our vision even in our old age. You’re probably familiar with vision loss associated with diabetes, but there’s another ...click here to read more

We all know that having high cholesterol is bad. It can have a serious impact on the heart. However, cholesterol isn’t just the heart’s problem. In fact, high cholesterol can affect your health in many ways, which is why it’s important to ensure that your LDL levels (bad cholesterol) are in check. Our body actually requires ...click here to read more

The risk of developing memory problems and cognitive dysfunction increases as we age. As some would say, this is a natural part of life. This decline in mental health should be taken seriously, however, as it can lead to lowered adherence to prescribed medication. Taking prescribed medications exactly as they’re intended to be taken is ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation is a frequent irregular heartbeat that can eventually lead to the formation of blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other cardiac concerns. Atrial fibrillation is estimated to affect between 1.5 and two percent of the adult population, although the risk doubles in men between the ages of 75 and 79. Age is the ...click here to read more

One risk factor for heart disease is having a family history of it. Normally, when a health problem runs in the family, it’s hard to change, even with other lifestyle habits. But researchers have found that there is something you can do that is effective at reducing your risk of heart disease, even if it ...click here to read more

If you watch the news or read the paper on the daily, then you know there’s a lot of negativity in the world. It’s easy to let this negativity get the best of us and bring us down. But pushing through this negativity and maintaining a positive mental state and outlook can go a long ...click here to read more

Coffee is a widely consumed beverage, and several studies have explored its health benefits like supporting liver health. But can coffee help unclog arteries? When your arteries become clogged as a result of cholesterol, it can be dangerous for your heart. Not only does your heart have to work harder to circulate blood, but in ...click here to read more

We all know that between HDL and LDL cholesterol, you want more HDL because it’s considered the good type of cholesterol. But even too much good cholesterol can be bad. New research has found that HDL cholesterol could contribute to infectious diseases like pneumonia and gastroenteritis. Professor and chief physician Børge Nordestgaard explained, “Surprisingly, we ...click here to read more