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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Sleep apnea patients use a CPAP device to improve symptoms of the sleep disorder. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment is delivered through the use of a mask worn while the individual sleeps. The mask provides continuous air through the nose or mouth to keep airways open from better sleeping. Research now suggests that this ...click here to read more
Hearing loss is a prevalent problem in the world today. Nearly two percent of adults aged 45 to 54 have disabling hearing loss. This rate increases to 8.5 percent in adults aged 55 to 64 and about 25 percent of those aged 65 to 74. Many of these patients suffer from conductive hearing loss, which ...click here to read more
Giant cell or temporal arteritis is the most common type of vasculitis disorder and is characterized by inflammation of the lining of the arteries, particularly of temple arteries found in the head. The condition often results in headaches, scalp tenderness, jaw pain, and vision problems. If the condition is not properly treated in time, blindness ...click here to read more
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Having high systolic blood pressure or systolic hypertension means you have a larger top number, typically greater than 130, when obtaining a blood pressure reading. Systolic hypertension is the most common type of high blood pressure, especially in older individuals, but often goes unnoticed due to a lack of presenting symptoms. Blood pressure is the ...click here to read more
Menopause sleep problems or menopause and insomnia often go hand in hand. This major change in a woman’s life is marred by several hormonal, physical, and emotional changes that often affect the amount of sleep a woman gets, as well as sleep quality. The technical diagnosis of menopause is defined as a full year passing ...click here to read more
Cannabis is often perceived as being a common street drug, but in recent years, it has seen a significant shift in favor of its medicinal applications. Everything from pain, nausea, and even epilepsy has seen some benefit from using cannabis instead of more traditional forms of medication. This trend appears to continue, as a new ...click here to read more
Muscle atrophy or muscle wasting is a medical term defined as a decrease in muscle mass. There are generally two forms of muscle atrophy; disuse atrophy and neurogenic atrophy. Both present similarly but have significant differences in the cause of muscle wasting. The former is a loss of muscle due to lack of physical activity ...click here to read more
Dear Friends, If you don’t like hitting the gym or working out for that matter but are still concerned about your health and have weight loss goals, don’t fret. I have some solutions for you. I totally get it, gym memberships are expensive, and the gym can be quite intimidating, especially if you’re new. But ...click here to read more
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