Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

Emily Lunardo studied medical sociology at York University with a strong focus on the social determinants of health and mental illness. She is a registered Zumba instructor, as well as a Canfit Pro trainer, who teaches fitness classes on a weekly basis. Emily practices healthy habits in her own life as well as helps others with their own personal health goals. Emily joined Bel Marra Health as a health writer in 2013.

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Targeting Gut Bacteria May Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Atherosclerosis in Women

Researchers at the University of Nottingham and King’s College London recently published a new study that found a relationship between bacteria in the gut and cardiovascular disease. This is not an unprecedented finding, as more evidence is being released connecting the gut microbiome to health conditions. This includes metabolic and immune disorders, diabetes, obesity, and ...click here to read more

Surprising Factor Putting Your Heart at Risk

Every year, you celebrate a birthday. But just because your age increases by one year annually, your internal organs could be much older or younger depending on your lifestyle. In particular, your heart doesn’t simply age like you do. It can age much quicker or slower depending on your lifestyle habits. One lifestyle habit that ...click here to read more

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea (IBS-D): Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Diet

If you have abdominal pain and frequent bowel movements, you might have irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, commonly called IBS-D. This can be uncomfortable physically and emotionally due to the discomfort and sudden urges to use the bathroom. Currently, there is no known cure for IBS-D, but there are treatments that can improve some of ...click here to read more

How to Reduce Your Risk of Painful Joints

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that means the immune system acts awry and attacks itself. In rheumatoid arthritis, the small joints become affected, especially the ones in the hands. This can cause the ability to grasp objects to become difficult, fingers and hands become swollen and stiff, and above all, you experience pain. ...click here to read more

Best Ways to Keep Your Liver Healthy

Liver disease is on the rise worldwide and more often than not, it’s detected when it has progressed to serious stages. Previously, the leading cause of liver disease was alcohol abuse, but nowadays, obesity is becoming the leading problem contributing to liver disease. Obesity affects the liver because fat permeates it, causing it to malfunction. ...click here to read more

Menopause Brain Fog: What Is It and How to Treat It?

Many women experiencing menopause often describe brain fog, but there was not enough evidence to support such claims. Well, additional research findings have just come out which reveal that brain fog in menopause is a real thing. Brain fog is used to describe forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, and inability to think clearly. Brain fog as a ...click here to read more

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