Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

American Diabetes Alert Day, an initiative to spread the awareness of diabetes, is held on the last Tuesday of March, every year. This year it is on the 27th, and the motive is to encourage everyone to take the diabetes risk test. According to statistics, an estimated 29.1 million Americans have diabetes, of which 8.1 ...click here to read more

When you take a stroll in a park during the springtime, you may encounter a wide variety of flowers, daisies being one of them. You may think daisies are pretty to look at and smell nice, but cancer treatment probably doesn’t cross your mind. Well, that common flower that you admire on your stroll may ...click here to read more

Noise-induced hearing loss is the most common type of hearing loss. Before, noise-induced hearing loss was mainly seen among older adults as years of noise exposure ultimately lead to hearing loss. Nowadays, noise-induced hearing loss is being seen among younger generations as they are exposing themselves to unsafe levels of noise. The main way to ...click here to read more

Many of us suffer from poor sleep. Whether we have difficulties falling asleep or remaining asleep, it seems we are all complaining about our lack of sleep or poor sleep. There are a lot of factors that come into play that affect our sleep. Stress, medical conditions, psychological disorders, and even diet can all affect ...click here to read more

Coconut oil really hit its peak in popularity back in 2015, but since then, it has been on a steady decline. Trendier fats like butter and ghee are surpassing coconut oil in popularity. Initial claims of coconut oil suggested it could aid in weight loss and boost immunity. As of late, these claims are being ...click here to read more

Liver disease comes with a number of unpleasant symptoms. While diet can help those who are suffering, yoga for the liver can also improve symptoms. The liver happens to be one of the most important organs in our body. The liver plays a key role in all our metabolic processes. Common liver diseases include alcoholic ...click here to read more

Risk factors for osteoporosis include being a female, being over the age of 50, smoking, caffeine intake, lack of exercise, a diet lacking vitamin D and calcium, and consuming alcohol. But did you know where you live could also play a role in your risk of osteoporosis? If you live in a busy city, you ...click here to read more

As we age, the risk of many health problems and complications increases, unfortunately. One of those complications is a higher risk of falls, which can be quite detrimental for seniors as it leads to disability and other health-related problems. Worse yet, many seniors who fall are often alone in their homes and are left on ...click here to read more