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Prostate cancer, one of the most common types of cancer in men, is often treated with radiotherapy, however, experts now believe that this form of treatment can lead to secondary cancers. Radiotherapy or – as many call it – radiation, uses high-energy particles or waves to destroy cancer cells. There are different types of radiotherapy. ...click here to read more

Fibromyalgia affects sensory perception and blunts touch perception. The findings of the study reveal that there is abnormal processing of signals in C-type skin nerves (associated with the perception of touch) in fibromyalgia. The researchers from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health looked into whether fibromyalgia patients rated the perception of touch differently ...click here to read more

Dementia and mild cognitive impairment risk is linked to metabolic syndrome. The study looked at older adults from Singapore and found that those with certain cardiovascular risk factors were more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia over the course of six years. Metabolic syndrome is a complex of risk factors that increase the ...click here to read more

A new study suggests night shift work is harmful for women’s hearts, increasing their risk of heart disease. Lead researcher Celine Vetter said, “We saw a modest increased risk of heart disease associated with longer duration of rotating night shift work, which appears to wane after stopping shift work.” Compared to women who did not ...click here to read more

Shingles is only contagious to individuals who had not been vaccinated or to people who have never had the chickenpox. At-risk groups that can develop chickenpox as a result of exposure to shingles are infants, young children, and individuals who are not vaccinated. Generally, pregnant women are not at risk to develop shingles, but if ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most disabling conditions of young adults around the world. Each week in the United States at least 200 new cases are diagnosed, and some neurological experts believe environmental factors have a stronger link to our risk of developing MS than they were originally thought. In one study conduced ...click here to read more

Asthma may raise the risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Abdominal aortic aneurysm is the weakening of the main blood vessel in the body. It can cause sudden death if it ruptures. The study uncovered that asthma patients had a greater risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Other notable risk factors for abdominal aortic aneurysm include smoking, ...click here to read more

Zika virus spreads through sexual contact and researchers have uncovered how this transmission occurs. The new findings can help develop targeted drugs to fight off Zika virus. Lead researcher Shee-Mei Lok said, “This is exciting, as our structure will provide important clues to other researchers around the world who are working to find therapeutic agents ...click here to read more

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and with so many factors associated with Parkinson’s disease – sleep disorders, Lewy body dementia, and orthostatic hypotension – it’s important that we keep ourselves educated on this progressive neurological disorder. Below is a roundup of just some of Bel Marra Health’s editorials and news stories discussing the factors that ...click here to read more

It’s no surprise that loud noises can be bad for your ears and contribute to hearing loss. But you might not know exactly how severe the damage could be. New research is now showing those loud noises could be having an impact on your brain cells, too. Research from the University of Texas at Dallas ...click here to read more

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, which sheds light on the dangers of alcohol consumption and alcohol abuse. Here at Bel Marra Health we, too, want to inform you of the alcohol-related risks for your health including ALS, type 2 diabetes, and smoking problems. Below are some of Bel Marra Health’s editorials that discuss how alcohol ...click here to read more

Lack of sleep can contribute to many health complications, and the latest findings suggests poor sleep can hurt blood vessels by influencing cholesterol metabolism. The study looked at the effects of cumulative sleep deprivation on cholesterol metabolism in gene expression and blood lipoprotein levels. Researchers used a state-of-the-art technology to get information from a small ...click here to read more

Bel Marra Health’s weekly health news roundup consists of stories on fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, sebaceous cysts, and skin rashes. This week, we share with you natural remedies for fibromyalgia skin disorders, a new treatment for depression using LSD, new study on multiple sclerosis being triggered by brain cell death, and the similarities and differences between ...click here to read more

Fibromyalgia and Lyme disease are two illnesses that can cause fatigue and pain, but there are vast differences when it comes to their causes, symptoms, and treatment. Although it may be easy to confuse the two, they are very much different, and these differences can help aid in appropriate treatments. Lyme disease is known as ...click here to read more