Category Archives: Health News

A new study from Örebro University and the University of Nottingham sheds some light on the cause of muscle loss in old age. In a recently published article, Professor Fawzi Kadi of the Department of Sports Physiology and Medicine at Örebro University claimed that muscle loss is linked with elevated levels of CRP in our ...click here to read more

Over the last few years, a high-salt diet has been linked to various health issues ranging from hypertension to weight gain. However, a new study using mice has found that excess salt consumption leads to reduced blood flow to the brain, which may lead to dementia. According to the study, the mice fed a sodium-rich ...click here to read more

According to a research paper recently published in the journal Nature Communications, the risk of inflammatory joint diseases and osteoporosis risk can be lowered by shifting to a fiber-rich diet. Inflammatory joint diseases and osteoporosis cause bone damage and can be very painful and debilitating, to say the least. Once these conditions become chronic, little ...click here to read more

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), as the name suggests, is a disorder that leads to cognitive decline. It is known to be one of the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, but that isn’t always the case. It could be the result of some other underlying health issue, accident, stress, or deficiency. Having said that, ...click here to read more

Heart muscles are often permanently damaged during a heart attack and get even more damaged during an angioplasty – a traditional treatment for blocked arteries that causes heart attacks. However, according to an article published in Science Daily on January 12, 2018, new research at the Eindhoven University of Technology has shown a way of ...click here to read more

Researchers have recently found that colitis can be treated by the precision editing of gut bacteria. Precision editing was used on the gut’s bacterial population in a mouse model of colitis to lower or intercept the intensity of inflammation. This research was conducted at the UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Sebastian Winter’s approach for treating ...click here to read more

There are numerous different reasons for your fingers to feel swollen, with many of those not being a serious cause for concern. But still, it’s important to recognize why your fingers swell so that you can treat it or even prevent it from occurring in the future. Here are some common reasons that explain why ...click here to read more

Pomegranates have risen in popularity over the last few years for being packed with antioxidants. Although it requires patience to try and extract the delicious fruit to enjoy, it is well worth it, as pomegranates have been attached to many health benefits such as protecting the heart. Alternative research now suggests that drinking pomegranate juice ...click here to read more

For this weekly health news roundup, we’ve got a bunch of excellent articles that you’ll definitely not want to miss. We have information on the stages of vascular dementia and the life expectancy stroke patients can expect, as well as the best essential oils for diarrhea. If you have a pulled upper back muscle, you’re ...click here to read more

As many as one in 10 Americans suffer from a condition called restless leg syndrome, with women being about twice as likely to develop the condition compared to men. We at Bel Marra feel this condition should be covered more extensively, so we have many restless leg syndrome articles in this roundup. You will find ...click here to read more

We use our bladder every day, as it is the organ of the body that stores our urine before we are ready to excrete it out of our body. Urination is accomplished through a series of brain signal to and from the bladder itself, with many complications possibly affecting this dynamic. For your weekly health ...click here to read more

We often take for granted the ease in which we can pick up pain and fever medication at our local drug store. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications have become so commonplace that in every instance of pain or discomfort, we simply pop a pill or two to gain relief. What most people don’t realize is that long-term ...click here to read more

Being obese is often associated with negative behavior, as people around you assume you make poor dietary choices and don’t get enough exercise. While these assumptions may have some truth to them, a new study has discovered that severe obesity may be linked to mutations in our genes as well. The World Health Organization defines ...click here to read more

Joint pain can be caused by several different things, including age, injury, or infection. Being able to recognize what kind of pain you are experiencing can help you develop a proper diagnosis of your joint pain which, in turn, can improve treatment so that you stop suffering from tedious pain. One major cause of joint ...click here to read more