Category Archives: Health News

If you’ve been following the news, it’s been suggested that sitting for a prolonged period of time is as bad for you as smoking. There have been numerous warnings against prolonged sitting, as it can increase the risk of illness and disease along with shortening a person’s life. Unfortunately, many of us are living a ...click here to read more

Osteoporosis is a bone condition that affects people as they get older and often leads to an increased risk of fractures. It is characterized by weak and brittle bones that commonly affect the hip, wrist, or spine. Osteoporosis is estimated to cause more than 8.9 million fractures every year, resulting in an osteoporotic fracture every ...click here to read more

Over three million Americans are living with glaucoma, an eye condition that results in damage to the optic nerve that is responsible for providing us with the ability to see. Most people affected by the condition are over the age of 60, which is partly because glaucoma is an insidious disease that is commonly diagnosed ...click here to read more

Exercise has always been looked at as a healthy choice in people’s lives. It helps us lose weight, sleep better, strengthen our bones, and can even allow us to live longer. But how exactly does exercise do this for us and why does it make us feel good? A group of researchers from the University ...click here to read more

In places with a dense population of people like a big city, increases in air population levels are expected. Cars, power plants, and even landfills of garbage all produce harmful substances that disperse into the air and potentially into your lungs. It is already known that air pollution is linked to major health conditions such ...click here to read more

Stress is a large contributing factor to sleepless nights. Many of us toss and turn every night because we are just too stressed out. Stress can result from anything and can vary in intensity. Many of us are stressed about money, relationships, work, or even our daily responsibilities. Because the effects of stress on sleep ...click here to read more

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening has been linked to a reduction in death from prostate cancer. The current guidelines for PSA screening outlined by the United States Services Task Force advised against PSA screening for prostate cancer, as there has been a lack of evidence to support if it reduces death rates. Current findings have now ...click here to read more

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is a popular diet aimed at controlling high blood pressure. But many patients with high blood pressure also have cholesterol and blood sugar problems, known as metabolic syndrome. Therefore, the DASH diet can go a long way in controlling these other areas too. Another common element is that those ...click here to read more

It is sepsis awareness month, a time when unknowing people are educated about this life-threatening condition that affects so many. It is estimated that every two minutes, someone dies from sepsis in the U.S.—this is more than prostate cancer, breast cancer, and AIDS combined. Sepsis is a toxic or severe response to an infection that ...click here to read more

September 27th is National Women’s Health and Fitness Day. It is the largest health promotion event for women of all ages, which focuses on the importance of regular physical activity and health awareness. We at Bel Marra want to do our part and inform our female readers about health concerns that affect them or their ...click here to read more

If you live with joint pain, the last thing you want to do is exercise, but exercise can help you improve joint pain along with improving mobility. Our joints help to hold our skeleton together along with supporting any movement we make. Along with pain, joints may feel stiff, swollen, and a decrease in motion ...click here to read more

Most people know that experiencing a stroke is serious and perhaps even life-threatening, but what most people don’t understand is why they happen. There are two kinds of stroke: hemorrhagic and ischemic. Both cause brain tissue to lose its blood supply, risking cell death. Hemorrhagic stroke is considered the deadliest form of the condition, as ...click here to read more

Fluoride is a chemical compound that is found primarily in toothpaste. Its purpose is to prevent cavities. Fluoride has even been added to the water supply for the same reason. This addition of fluoride to tap water is a preventative response to prevent tooth decay in the general population and has been hailed as one ...click here to read more

Our ability to use our ears to hear the world around us is a vital trait that makes navigating the world around us much easier. We use our hearing every day and often take it for granted. Approximately 15 percent or 37.5 million Americans report having trouble with their hearing. There may be some hope ...click here to read more