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June marks the beginning of sunshine-filled days and outdoor activities, but it also happens to be Alzheimer’s and brain awareness month. This is a time where the health community bands together to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. At Bel Marra, we want to do our part, so we have provided ...click here to read more

Tinnitus is the sensation of ringing in the ears. It can be a challenging condition to treat, and various treatment methods have variable degrees of effectiveness. A natural method to lessen or eliminate the symptoms of tinnitus is essential oils. Essential oils can be used to lessen the intensity of tinnitus. They are not to ...click here to read more

Phantom limb pain is something of a conundrum. It’s described as pain felt in a limb that is no longer there. This condition occurs in hundreds of people who have had an arm or a leg amputated, which is a common occurrence in military veterans or even people with poorly controlled diabetes. A new form ...click here to read more

Retrograde amnesia is a disorder that affects an individual’s ability to remember incidents or experiences preceding a specific event in time. This means you are able to make new memories but are unable to recall your past. Retrograde amnesia is marked by an impairment of autobiographical memory. This is the exact opposite of anterograde amnesia, ...click here to read more

Bad words are something of a taboo in society. They are bleeped from television, unprofessional in the workplace, and impolite. These words have negative meanings attached to them and we often use them to make others feel bad. But according to a new study, swearing can relieve physical and social pain when used in a ...click here to read more

Those who have never owned a car know the inconvenience that waiting a traffic can be. It makes burns up unnecessary gas, wastes our time, and according to a new study, produce excessive noise and air pollution that might increase our risk for heart disease. Noise vs. air pollution We are all aware that air ...click here to read more

The legalization of marijuana has been a decisive topic as of late. Its effects on our health and society as a whole have been debated frequently in recent months, as countries like Canada have decided to fully legalize the drug. A new study by researchers at Columbia University on the drug suggests that frequent marijuana ...click here to read more

Winning large sums of money is a fantasy that many people have. It is this desire for quick cash that has made the casino business so lucrative. It takes advantage of many people’s uncontrollable urge to gamble, often leaving them in financial ruin. Gambling problems can affect both men and women but in different ways. ...click here to read more

Cholesterol is known by most people as being a fat-like substance that clogs arteries, leading to heart-related problems. While this is true, cholesterol is actually a vital component of human physiology. Your body needs the substance to make various hormones, vitamin D, and according to new research, it exists on the surface of the lung, ...click here to read more

The mid-afternoon slump happens to us all. The activity of the day begins to wane, and along with it, your enthusiasm. Your energy supply exhausts and your energy tank goes on empty. The quick and easy fix for this decline in energy comes in the form of a candy bar or espresso, loaded with enough ...click here to read more

Determining what causes liver pain can be difficult, considering that the brain perceives abdominal pain from many organs in what experts call an “ill-defined” way. Still, advances in medicine have helped the medical community come to a better understanding of what causes pain in the liver area. Research tells us that the liver’s pain receptors ...click here to read more

We all want to improve our memory. Forgetting someone’s name or where you put your car key is embarrassing and often a reflection of your mental capacity. We try to learn new tricks to remember things, like mnemonics or associations, which help. But the process of forming and recalling memory is complex, often leading these ...click here to read more

We all dream about going on a vacation to a tropical paradise. We fantasize about lying on a beautiful beach, soaking up the sun, and drinking exotic drinks. When we do make the time to travel, we often neglect things that could make us sick. Our own country has many indigenous pathogens that affect us ...click here to read more

Drinking tea has long been known to have many benefits. It is a great alternative to coffee if lower levels of caffeine are desired, it contains antioxidants, and can even help with weight loss. Tea also plays a key role in modulating disease risk in humans by suppressing tumor progression, decreasing inflammation, and influencing estrogen ...click here to read more