Category Archives: Health News

Medications are intended to help treat ailments, but in the case of osteoporosis, a common drug used to treat it actually increases the risk of bone fractures. Scientists are now warning that drugs claiming to strengthen bones actually have the opposite effect. The drug in question is known as a bisphosphonate. Researchers found that patients ...click here to read more

Hemicrania continua or a unilateral headache is a rare type of headache that is characterized by pain on one side of the head or face. Unlike most headaches that come and go, hemicrania continua is a continuous headache. In other words, it never stops. The name hemicrania continua literally translates to “pain in half the ...click here to read more

Getting a good night’s sleep not only helps you feel well rested for the day ahead but keeps you healthy and living longer. But according to new research, the benefits of sleep don’t stop there. Neuroscientists at the University of California, San Francisco have discovered that the brain reinforces motor skills during deep sleep. Sleep ...click here to read more

Almonds are not only a convenient bite sized snack, they’re also packed with so much nutritional value that they’ve been coined a super food. Previous studies have found that almonds decrease heart disease risk by keeping blood vessels healthy. They’re also rich in antioxidants and help lower blood pressure. New research now adds an additional ...click here to read more

You’ve probably heard the hype around superfoods – these are items that are high in vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants. These foods are hailed for the benefits they can offer your body, but it’s hard to know which foods are worth buying and which really don’t live up to the hype. The below eight foods are ...click here to read more

Right ventricular hypertrophy or RVH means the right side of the heart is enlarged. It can be a serious condition, so a clear understanding of the causes, symptoms, and potential treatment options is important. When a person suffers from right ventricular hypertrophy, the right ventricle, which is the lower chamber of the heart, dilutes itself. ...click here to read more

We are taught as children that we must finish our work before we play. This has been the mantra for generations before us, as the belief is that enjoyment not earned will ultimately taste sour and feel unsatisfying. However, new research finds that leisure experiences tend to be pleasurable regardless of when we experience them. ...click here to read more

We don’t know the precise cause of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. What is known is that a complex series of brain changes occur over decades that leads to Alzheimer’s symptoms. This most likely is the result of a combination of factors including genetics, environment, and lifestyle. This last point was the focus of a recent study ...click here to read more

It seems that everyone is complaining about some sort of digestive problem, whether it be bloating, stomach cramping, heartburn, or irregular bowel movements. If you’ve ever experienced problems with your digestion, you know how it can negatively affect you. You start to feel miserable, sick, uncomfortable, and feel like you need to go to the ...click here to read more

Here at Bel Marra, we are committed to bringing our readers the best in medical health news that matters to you the most. We have had quite an informative week, and to catch you up with all you may have missed in the past week, we have a weekly health news round-up. Pronator teres syndrome: ...click here to read more

Aging is a fact of life that comes with its benefits and downsides. As we get older, we lose strength and our bodies decline. However, the degree that this happens is up to you. Eating right and living a healthy lifestyle have proven to prolong physical and mental health in the elderly. Baby boomers and ...click here to read more

Aching muscles can be a result of a workout or just old age. Living with pain and soreness is never enjoyable, as it can limit your ability to perform daily tasks and hobbies. Many of us will simply take an over-the-counter remedy for sore muscles but these are mere temporary fixes. Therefore, the below remedies ...click here to read more

Tumors are growths in your body that can either have no impact on our health or be cancerous, spreading and infecting as much of the body as it can. It is this spread (metastasis) that can lead to further complication of other organs, causing distal organ system complications not originally affected by the tumor. New ...click here to read more

Good dental health is something we’ve all been told to stay on top of. Brushing at least twice a day has become the norm, something we try to instill in our children despite their best efforts to resist us. But this may soon become unnecessary, as researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham have ...click here to read more