Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

Varicose veins are swollen and twisted veins that could be linked to a higher risk of developing deep venous thrombosis. The new research that explored this link claimed that the risk of developing dangerous blood clots increases five times for those suffering from varicose veins. What Is Deep Venous Thrombosis? Deep venous thrombosis is a ...click here to read more

Dementia has been found to be associated with elevated uric acid levels, with the risk of vascular dementia and mixed dementia being higher. A study published recently in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases claims that higher serum uric acid levels indicate a greater risk of dementia for elderly persons. Dementia and Its Types Dementia ...click here to read more

You are what you eat, as the saying goes, and what you eat can go a long way in supporting a healthy libido or robbing you of one altogether. Food is our body’s fuel, just as gasoline fuels a car. When we eat right, we are energized, in a better mood, our blood is flowing, ...click here to read more

When it comes to high blood pressure and hypertension, there are many different causes including family history, being overweight, sleep apnea, poor diet, stress, drinking, smoking, and lack of exercise. Sure, those are some pretty common reasons for high blood pressure, but there are many more causes of hypertension that you may not be as ...click here to read more

Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is a degenerative and inflammatory muscle disease (myopathy) where the muscles or surrounding tissues become inflamed. The disease also causes painless weakening of the muscles. IBM gets worse over time and is sometimes misdiagnosed as treatment-resistant polymyositis. This condition is another inflammatory muscle disease that causes the same symptoms (muscle weakness). ...click here to read more

Heart disease and stroke risk have been found to reduce when on a Mediterranean diet, but a new study shows that a Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian diet may be equally as helpful. What Is the Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian Diet and How Is It Different from the Mediterranean Diet? As the names suggest, a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet is a ...click here to read more

Depression, if untreated, can persist and progress over time, eventually leading to an increase in brain inflammation. The new study that made this claim was carried out at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), where researchers studied the brain scans of patients suffering from depression. Brain Changes Reflected in Brain Imaging Brain cells ...click here to read more

Suffering from chest pain during or after eating is not uncommon, unfortunately. There are many potential causes of chest pain associated with eating, which will be discussed later in this article. For most, the sensation of chest pain is short-term and will resolve itself without the need for medical intervention. If the pain persists, however, ...click here to read more