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Ventricular arrhythmia (VA) is an abnormal heart rhythm of the ventricles. These are the two lower chambers of the heart that work to pump blood throughout the body. To pump blood in an effective manner, the heart needs to contract in a synchronized manner. If this doesn’t occur, as in the case of ventricular arrhythmia, ...click here to read more

Musculoskeletal pain is the sensation of discomfort or pain of structures in the body affecting bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. Pain symptoms range from being mild to severe and can be acute or chronic in nature. Musculoskeletal pain can be local, affecting only a small area of the body, or be diffuse, with pain ...click here to read more

Having puffy bags under the eyes is often considered to be a sign of poor health and simply appears unattractive. It occurs due to mild swelling or puffiness under the eyes that have a tendency to occur as we age. This is partly because surrounding eye tissue and muscles weaken as the years go by. ...click here to read more

In today’s modern world, we are used to conveniences that seem luxurious to those living in third world countries. One such convenience is the availability of food that is literally at our finger tips. Unfortunately, we may be overlooking what that is doing to our health. The high level of consumerism in the United States ...click here to read more

You’ve probably heard of white noise, which is a noise containing several different frequencies with equal intensities. Many people find that falling asleep to white noise helps them sleep throughout the night. In fact, manufacturers have developed specific machines to produce white noise to help people sleep. But if you want to improve your sleep ...click here to read more

There are times when we can’t remember where we placed our keys or the TV remote, or when we realize we have forgotten a person’s name. It can be embarrassing and not something anyone would like to happen to them, especially in front of others. Being forgetful is usually synonymous with being old, as whenever ...click here to read more

The recommended amount of sleep you should get is between seven and nine hours. Unfortunately, many of us are struggling to get even seven hours of sleep. Sleep deprivation has been linked to obesity, heart disease, stroke, depression, mild cognitive impairments, and other changes to the brain and health. A new study suggests that regularly ...click here to read more

Sleep is something we all wish we could get more of, but it is often regarded as a waste of time when we could be doing something else. Even if we do get the proper amount of sleep, other factors may prohibit us from getting quality sleep, making the feeling of being well rested quite ...click here to read more

Getting older often means the decline of physical health. Admittedly, we become weaker, more susceptible to disease, and can even injure easily. But perhaps more troubling is our decline in mental function as we age. While dementia is not simply caused by getting old, advanced age is considered a risk factor. All is not lost, ...click here to read more

For many of us, taking supplements is a good way to boost our levels of vitamins we may fall short on. On the other hand, many of us take these vitamin supplements without actually checking our levels to see if there is a need for them. When this occurs, it can increase the risk of ...click here to read more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 54.4 million Americans live with a type of arthritis. Arthritis is often treated with a combination of lifestyle changes and medications. A common type of medication to treat rheumatoid arthritis—an autoimmune disease—is known as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), which helps to reduce the attacks of the ...click here to read more

Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by chronic pain and affects an estimated 10 million people in the United States. We at Bel Marra feel this debilitating condition is very concerning and want to provide more information on the subject. You will find articles detailing the condition and its relation to memory problems, osteoporosis, peripheral neuropathy, ...click here to read more

Visual snow is a relatively rare condition due in part to many affected individuals not being aware they have it. It is the subtle perception of a “visible snow” over your entire field of vision, similar to static noise that you see on a TV screen. The condition is said to be more visible over ...click here to read more

Yoga and meditation are known to promote the body and mind all while reducing stress. Some even say that these practices can be effective healing exercises that help to overcome illness. A new study finds that practicing yoga and meditation has a positive effect on mind-body health as well as stress resilience. Both physiology and ...click here to read more