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Pneumonia is a serious and possibly life-threatening respiratory infection. It can be caused by viruses, bacteria, and other severe illnesses that affect the body. It is estimated that about 900,000 Americans get pneumococcal pneumonia every year and about five to seven percent of them die from it. Pneumonia can infect people of all ages, being ...click here to read more

Antral gastritis can cause significant discomfort in the gastrointestinal tract of those affected. T his condition is classified as an autoimmune disorder, where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells, leading to the associated symptoms. Unlike other forms of gastritis that affect the entire gastric mucosa, antral gastritis specifically affects a distinct region of ...click here to read more

Our kidneys are among the body’s most important organs. They help filter waste, which is then excreted in the urine; they maintained fluid balance and regulate blood pressure, and they also retain vital electrolytes to keep the body performing optimally. However, kidney disease kills thousands of people every year, with an estimated 31 million people ...click here to read more

Experiencing a headache and constipation simultaneously may more often lead one to think that their constipation has led to a splitting headache; a constipation headache. While this may be the case, it is also possible that both of these symptoms may be the side effects of another underlying condition. What is constipation headache? Headaches and ...click here to read more

Type 2 diabetes, also called adult-onset or non-insulin dependent diabetes, has become very commonplace in today’s society. It affects nearly 9.3 percent of the entire U.S. population and doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. This growing trend has been in direct correlation with the increasing rates of obesity among Americans and has even ...click here to read more

The ability to see is one of the most crucial senses we have, yet millions of people around the world are at risk of losing it. Diseases and complications affecting the eyes can be very intricate, and most people don’t know the signs to identify a potential eye problem. This leads to many people not ...click here to read more

We all get tired from time to time, whether it’s after a long day’s work or taking care of some rambunctious children all day—our physical and mental state often feel completely drained to a point where we look forward to shutting our eyes for a few moments to recoup some of that lost energy. This ...click here to read more

It has been quite an informative week in the world of medical news, and we at Bel Marra have taken the time to provide you your weekly health news round up. We talk about eye health as well as important issues such as a redundant colon that you or someone you know may be affected ...click here to read more

Prostatitis (prostate inflammation) causes painful urination, and urinary tract infections (UTIs) increase the risk of developing the condition. Prostatitis can be referred to as an infection of the prostate, but inflammation often occurs without a known infection. Roughly five to ten percent of prostatitis cases are caused by a bacterial infection, but luckily, it does ...click here to read more

Dyspepsia—indigestion and upset stomach—is a condition that describes pain or discomfort in the stomach region. A slew of symptoms can be experienced in dyspepsia, including nausea, bloating, and burping, to name a few. There are many causes of an upset stomach, including eating too much, eating too fast, consuming fatty or greasy foods, eating spicy ...click here to read more

Prostate health is an important part of every man’s life and becomes more of an issue the older men get. It’s estimated that over 160,000 men in the U.S. are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year, and here at Bel Marra, we recognize this is a serious issue and have taken the time to compile ...click here to read more

Having numbness in the foot can be a strange sensation, as for the majority of the day, our feet are often planted on the ground. We are used to feeling the ground beneath us: whether its direct contact with the ground or through the sole of our shoe, their positioning beneath us is vital to ...click here to read more

An unfortunate fact of life is that no one stays young forever. With increased age comes weak muscles, brittle bones, and slower cognitive functioning. Neuronal connections in our brains affecting thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering all are affected with age, and while not useless, they definitely decline. However, a team of researchers at the Stanford ...click here to read more

Clostridium difficile infection (C. diff infection) results from a bacterium that lives in the intestines. In fact, C. diff is part of the normal biological balance of bacteria currently living in your gut and is required for normal digestive health. The bacteria can also be found in the environment, as it is commonly seen in ...click here to read more