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Heart patients who develop depression after their diagnosis have worse outcomes and higher risks of heart attack and mortality, compared to those without depression. The study included nearly 23,000 heart patients in Ontario, Canada all diagnosed with heart disease. During the three-year follow-up, patients with depression were 83 percent more likely to die of any ...click here to read more

Heart attack recovery is slower with mental stress in women. Women experience higher stress levels than men, which can contribute to worsened recovery outcomes when it comes to heart attack, according to researchers at Yale University. First author Xiao Xu said, “Women tend to report greater stress and more stressful life events than men, potentially ...click here to read more

A new study has found that women’s risk of asthma increases with obesity. Almost nine percent of Americans have asthma. Normal-weight individuals have a seven percent incidence of asthma, compared to eight percent rates among those who are overweight. Among obese Americans, 11 percent were found to have asthma. Obese women in particular had the ...click here to read more

Hepatitis liver inflammation may be reduced by specific immune cells. A new study from Belgium researchers reports that a specific immune cell type in the liver can dampen the immune response, reduce inflammation, and protect against liver damage. Researchers at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium used mice to explore monocytes’ role – immune cells that help ...click here to read more

Many of us still believe that alcohol, and alcohol alone, is the real threat to our livers. However, alcoholic fatty liver disease is slowly declining and giving way to a more threatening type of liver condition. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is growing to become the number one type of liver disease. Worse yet, it ...click here to read more

Since 2003, March has been recognized as a National MS Education and Awareness Month by the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation and affiliated groups for the purpose of raising awareness on multiple sclerosis, comorbid conditions like osteoporosis and low bone density, management of MS symptoms such as multiple sclerosis fatigue, along with new research findings associated with ...click here to read more

Erectile dysfunction severity can predict future heart disease and early death risk. A large study published in PLOS Medicine found that erectile dysfunction (ED) corresponds to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Previous research only showed the association between erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular disease risk. The researchers studied the association between severity of self-reported ...click here to read more

Kidney disease in women is linked to a higher risk of peripheral arterial disease and poor leg circulation. The new study looked at nearly 3,200 individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the researchers found that women under the age of 70 with kidney disease had a 53 percent greater risk of peripheral arterial disease ...click here to read more

You know the spiel – eat more fiber! And even though you’re probably trying to achieve that daily norm, you are most likely not getting enough, nevertheless. And, sadly, it’s negatively impacting your health. Fiber is a carbohydrate that comes in two forms: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber dissolves in water. When it enters the ...click here to read more

Unfortunately, we can’t stop aging, and so with every passing year our health is put at risk. From vision loss to hearing troubles, these are just some aspects of health that naturally get worse with age. On the other hand, although aging puts you at risk for some health problems, you can actively try to ...click here to read more

Nearly half of Americans obtain most of their calories from what is deemed as “ultra-processed” foods. These foods make up for nearly 90 percent of excess sugar. Ultra-processed foods consist of foods with a combination of the following ingredients: salt, sugar, oils and fats, chemicals and flavorings not typically used in traditional cooking, as well as emulsifiers and ...click here to read more

March 10 was World Kidney Day 2016 and it’s important to think about, as there are many things that affect the kidneys, including kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, iron deficiency, and atherosclerosis. World Kidney Day has been going on for over 10 years, bringing to light the many issues affecting the kidneys along with making ...click here to read more

It is a pain that runs from your lower back, through your buttocks, and down the back of your leg. It hurts to sit, it’s uncomfortable to lie down, and it seems stretching doesn’t help. That pain you’re experiencing is an effect of your sciatic nerve and it can be severe. Sciatica pain causes and ...click here to read more

Bel Marra Health’s weekly health news roundup has stories regarding ulcerative colitis, fibromyalgia, migraine in women, and Alzheimer’s disease. New breakthroughs reveal that a cancer treatment drug may benefit Alzheimer’s disease, exercise can help with fibromyalgia pain, natural remedies can be used to help treat kidney stones, and migraine in women increases the depression risk. ...click here to read more