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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Having bowel issues is never a pleasant experience, but for the most part, they tend to resolve on their own. However, there are people who have constant bowel issues, suffering from a condition called inflammatory bowel disease. IBD is an autoimmune disease of the gastrointestinal tract and is characterized by chronic inflammation that results in ...click here to read more
Creaky knees are often described as a crunchy sound emanated when you bend at the knee joints. Sometimes, your knees may look puffy or swollen but it doesn’t present with pain. Our knees are used practically every day during movements like walking, running, jumping, and climbing. The more we bend our knees, the more we ...click here to read more
Dear Friends, Because fall has arrived and the weather has cooled down, it’s harder to stay motivated to hit the gym or work out. Even as a trainer myself, I recognize this challenge. That is why it’s important to find motivation and inspiration from unlikely places. This led me—and my coworker—to develop the 30-day stair ...click here to read more
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Silk is a type of woven fabric that feels like no other type of clothing against the skin. It is a natural protein fiber made by silkworms and is a premium textile dating back thousands of years. This wonderful material has been the subject of medical discussion—it may be used to repair damaged spinal cords. ...click here to read more
Women who have just given birth must make a choice early on: should they choose to breastfeed their baby, or strictly bottle feed. Both are considered valid healthy options, with the decision being a purely personal choice. While many will argue that breastfeeding is the best choice, baby formula has some vitamins and nutrients that ...click here to read more
Seeing a person clutch their chest as they collapse to the ground is never a good sign. Universally, this means that a person has suffered a heart attack. Over 600,000 people died of heart disease in the United States in 2008, with the condition being the cause of almost 25 percent of all deaths. While ...click here to read more
If you have ever suffered from a stroke, you are most likely on a regimen of medication aimed to reduce the chances of it happening again in the future. One of the types of medications used, known as blood-thinning drugs, has been found in a recent study not only to reduce the risk of stroke, ...click here to read more
A vaccine is a biological preparation providing the body with a built-up immunity for a particular disease. Vaccinations against smallpox, polio, and even the flu have saved countless lives over the last century, making them truly a miracle of modern medicine. This amazing achievement may be taken a step further, as new research from the ...click here to read more
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