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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

Having the gift of sight is something no one should take for granted, which is why May is the perfect time to raise awareness about vision health. The National Eye Institute encourages Americans to make their eye health a priority, and we at Bel Marra want to do our part. In order to help our ...click here to read more

When cholesterol is discussed, we often think about the heart, heart disease, and stroke, but memory and cognitive function don’t generally cross our minds even though they should. New research from Heidelberg University in Germany found that having high cholesterol can negatively affect memory and cognitive decline in aging. Cholesterol is naturally produced by the ...click here to read more

The eyes are delicate organs and can be prone to injury and damage. Blood clots in the eye often appear as red spots and can occur spontaneously. They are generally considered harmless and disappear on their own. These clots form underneath the outermost layer of the eye, called the conjunctiva, and are the result of ...click here to read more

Weight loss can be a major struggle for some people, so much so that they turn to gastric bypass surgery to help them achieve their weight loss goals. This type of surgery involves restricting the size of the stomach, limiting calorie intake. It is very effective, as most people who get the surgery lose 30 ...click here to read more

Microvascular ischemic disease sounds ominous, and it can be. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatment options is important since it is one of the major causes of death worldwide. Microvascular ischemic disease is also known as small vessel disease. It’s the narrowing of the blood vessel leading to reduced supply of blood to brain tissue. ...click here to read more

The most common neurodegenerative disease and source of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. The condition is often associated with clumps of protein called beta amyloid that aggregate in the brain, leading to symptoms of memory loss and other cognitive deficits. These clumps are created due to misfolded proteins that have lost the elaborate shape that dictates ...click here to read more

May has been proclaimed as Older Americans Month, celebrating the older citizens and their contribution to the life of the nation, raising awareness of social, economic, and health issues they face, and inspiring initiatives for improving their quality of life and accessibility of services. This year’s theme, Age Out Loud, is meant to reflect the ...click here to read more

High blood pressure—hypertension—plays a role in more than 15 percent of deaths in the United States, and people are increasingly seeking methods to lower their blood pressure naturally and quickly. Having this chronic disease increases the risk of developing heart attacks and even strokes: some of the most common reasons for sudden death today. Poorly ...click here to read more

The heart is one of our most important organs, so it makes sense that diseases affecting it are the leading cause of death in America. Normally, the heart contracts in a rhythmic fashion to propel oxygenated blood through the atrial system, but in some individuals, the heart beats irregularly, leading to an insufficient amount of ...click here to read more

Asthenia is a term used by the medical community to refer to weakness. It is a psychopathological condition characterized by extreme acute or chronic loss of strength. This condition may lead to sleep disturbances, fatigue, or lack of energy as well as hyperesthesia, which is an extreme sensitivity of the skin. Asthenia may be restricted ...click here to read more

Ah, sleep, one of the simplest pleasures in life, yet sometimes so difficult to do… Looking at cats or babies, you’d think that all it takes is to lie down and close your eyes, but then the night comes and you’re anything but sleepy, and the night drags on and on. This scenario will resonate ...click here to read more

Today marks the beginning of National Epilepsy Week and your friends at Bel Marra have taken the time to round up much of the information you need to get you up to speed on this neurological condition. Seizures can be scary and confusing, so it’s best to stay informed. We also have information on cataracts, ...click here to read more

Dementia awareness week begins today and aims to spread awareness of dementia symptoms to those who may not be apprised of this often-age-related memory loss condition. There are many stages of dementia that sufferers go through, and it can be beneficial to know them when suspecting the condition in someone you know. We at Bel ...click here to read more