Category Archives: Heart Health

The motivational quote “today is my tomorrow” is a reminder that the actions you take in the present have a tremendous impact on the future. While this holds true for all aspects of life, a recent study has proven how it can affect the health of your golden years. A study reported in the American ...click here to read more

Cholesterol is known by most people as being a fat-like substance that clogs arteries, leading to heart-related problems. While this is true, cholesterol is actually a vital component of human physiology. Your body needs the substance to make various hormones, vitamin D, and according to new research, it exists on the surface of the lung, ...click here to read more

Chest pain can be caused by a variety of things. It could be due to a relatively benign condition such as acid reflux, or it could be due to more concerning heart problems. Because doctors and medical professionals are unable to look beneath the skin on first presentation, they often have to make a judgment ...click here to read more

Suffering a heart attack often leads one to reevaluate their entire lives and rethink prior unhealthy habits, at least until the initial shock wears off. This is the general consensus, according to a new study regarding heart attack survivors and their lack of commitment to keeping up with their prescribed exercise regimens. Heart attacks are ...click here to read more

The human heart follows a unique rhythm and it’s one that many people find soothing and relaxing. While heartbeats are not consciously felt every day, their recognition can make people significantly less stressed. Research conducted by the University of London’s department of psychology assessed the calming effects that heartbeat-like vibrations can have on a person. ...click here to read more

Worrying about cholesterol is one of those telltale signs that you’re not young anymore. You spent your entire youth and young adulthood without a single thought about what your blood cholesterol is like and how the food you eat can affect it. And now you have to start looking at labels, counting calories, and checking ...click here to read more

Our circulatory system supplies our entire body with oxygenated blood. The cells in the body need oxygen to function normally. The circulation of blood also allows for the delivery of nutrients, hormones, and other important factors. If blood floor were to be impeded in any way, it would compromise not only our tissues but our ...click here to read more

Experiencing a stroke is an emergency. During this time, your brain is being deprived of oxygen-rich blood, causing the death of very important brain cells. The most common form of stroke is an ischemic stroke, which means that a blood vessel is blocked, restricting blood flow. Another form of stroke is a hemorrhagic stroke, which ...click here to read more

There is nothing more delectable than your favorite sweet, and for most people, this means chocolate. Derived from cacao seeds, this naturally occurring food has been cultivated for millennia and is treated as a delicacy. Nowadays, chocolate can be found almost anywhere and is treated as a source of unwanted calories. However, new research into ...click here to read more

The heart is one of our most important organs because it pumps blood throughout the entire body. Coronary artery disease (CAD) involves the blood supply of the heart, and when compromised, it can even cause death. In fact, coronary artery disease is the number one cause of death worldwide. We don’t really understand the causes ...click here to read more

You may have heard that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Well, you can take it one step further and say “an apple a day keeps the heart doctor away.” Researchers at Oxford University have found that eating as little as one medium-sized apple a day could slash your risk of heart disease ...click here to read more

High blood pressure—hypertension—is a condition where the force pushing blood through the vascular system in increased. It is estimated that about 75 million Americans have this disease and only half have it under control. In the U.S., high blood pressure caused 410,000 deaths in 2014 alone. It is considered the single most important risk factor ...click here to read more

There are a few indulgences that we will never tire of, and chocolate is the best example. An age-old treat that’s exquisite in its simplicity, chocolate is definitely everyone’s favorite. A perfect complement to a cup of espresso… a nice token of appreciation… the ultimate antidepressant… the list of its versatile usages and praiseworthy qualities ...click here to read more

May is National High Blood Pressure Month and we want to raise awareness about high blood pressure prevention and control activities. We at Bel Marra recognize the many complications that high blood pressure can cause. We hope our articles on resistant hypertension, high blood pressure and ED (erectile difficulty), and how to lower blood pressure ...click here to read more