Category Archives: General Health

Urinary tract infection (UTI) recurrence in women may be reduced by probiotics. Urinary tract infections are most common among women, and the infection can reoccur throughout a woman’s life. A depletion of common bacteria – vaginal lactobacilli – has been found to be associated with the recurrence of urinary tract infections. Researchers believe by replenishing ...click here to read more

Inflammatory bowel disease-related colorectal cancer risk is raised by chronic inflammation and immunosuppressive therapy. The review was conducted by Dr. Laurent Beaugerie from Hôpital Saint-Antoine in Paris and Dr. Steven H. Itzkowitz from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. In the news release, the researchers said, “Among the chronic inflammatory diseases that often require ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis in women can lower food folate, vitamin E, and magnesium levels. A reduction in these vitamins and minerals can lead to serious health consequences, as they work as powerful antioxidants and contribute to overall good health. The researchers looked at 27 Caucasian women with multiple sclerosis and compared them with 30 healthy women ...click here to read more

Thyroid disease is linked to a low selenium diet. The findings come from China, supporting the previous studies conducted on the topic. The findings suggest that adequate selenium content in the diet can help ward off thyroid disease and improve thyroid function. The study – the first large epidemiological one of its kind – aimed ...click here to read more

Schizophrenia and autism patients show low vitamin B12 levels at an earlier age than normal. For example, autistic children under the age of 10 have three times lower levels of vitamin B12 in the brain, compared to children of the same age without autism. These levels seen in autistic children are found to be the ...click here to read more

The cause of spinal muscular atrophy, a condition that leads to muscle weakness, has been uncovered by stem cell research. The findings come from researchers at the Advanced Gene and Cell Therapy Lab at Royal Holloway. The researchers used stem cell techniques to get a better understanding as to why some cells are at a ...click here to read more

Norovirus outbreak 2016 update: 200 Ohio University students have shown symptoms of norovirus, while the infected Royal Caribbean cruise ship finally returned from sea. Since the initial outbreak at the Ohio University, numerous students have begun testing positive for norovirus, with symptoms of diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. University spokesperson, Carole Johnson, said, “We ...click here to read more

Tomorrow, February 29, 2016, is a rare disease day, which highlights some illnesses such as cystic fibrosis, abdominal aortic aneurysm, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and temporal arteritis. It’s important to bring awareness to these diseases in order to not only make the public more informed, but that more research on these diseases can continue growing so that ...click here to read more

This past week was National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, which entails conditions like anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorders. Eating disorders are not just means of controlling food, they can have serious health consequences and are often tied to a mental disorder as well. Below are Bel Marra Health’s top news stories on ...click here to read more

Engaging in some one-on-one time with your partner may seem like a thing of the past, but it doesn’t have to be. As we age, more and more things take precedence over sex – like raising children, added responsibilities, and simply growing older. With so much in tow, you and your partner may be severely ...click here to read more

Systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE, is an autoimmune disease that mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in the body, and research shows it raises mortality rates by as much as 67 percent, with young adults being at the highest risk. The Lupus Foundation of America estimates that about 5 million people suffer from some form of lupus ...click here to read more

Food is supposed to fuel and give us the energy we need to get through our day. Unfortunately, there are some foods that do the complete opposite. If you’ve been feeling tired, sleepy, and groggy, you may want to pay closer attention to what you’re putting into your mouth. Here are five foods that could ...click here to read more

Zika outbreak 2016: U.S. and Brazil teams have joined the effort to probe the Zika virus and determine if it is linked to microcephaly. For now, the Zika virus continues spreading across the Caribbean islands, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported it may even go as far as Africa. On February 17, 2016, ...click here to read more

Abdominal aortic aneurysm risk may decrease if you eat more than two servings of fruit daily. The Swedish study found that people who reported consuming more than two servings of fruit a day had a lower risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm – a life-threatening condition – compared to those who consumed less fruit. Abdominal aortic ...click here to read more