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Living with diabetes can be a challenge, as it requires those affected to constantly be aware of what they are eating and how it will affect their blood sugar levels. A lot of diabetic patients are required to take insulin injections to manage their disease, making sure they take the right amount at the right ...click here to read more

We often hear doctors using the term osteopenia and osteoporosis when referring to human bones, but there is a difference between the two. Understanding the difference can protect you and keep you mobile. When we look at the words osteopenia and osteoporosis, it’s easy to see how the two can be confused. Aside from the ...click here to read more

June marks the beginning of sunshine-filled days and outdoor activities, but it also happens to be Alzheimer’s and brain awareness month. This is a time where the health community bands together to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. At Bel Marra, we want to do our part, so we have provided ...click here to read more

Retrograde amnesia is a disorder that affects an individual’s ability to remember incidents or experiences preceding a specific event in time. This means you are able to make new memories but are unable to recall your past. Retrograde amnesia is marked by an impairment of autobiographical memory. This is the exact opposite of anterograde amnesia, ...click here to read more

Determining what causes liver pain can be difficult, considering that the brain perceives abdominal pain from many organs in what experts call an “ill-defined” way. Still, advances in medicine have helped the medical community come to a better understanding of what causes pain in the liver area. Research tells us that the liver’s pain receptors ...click here to read more

Furry animals like cats and dogs are often seen as cute balls of energy. Most people light up at the sight of any animal that fits the criteria of small and adorable. We all love our pets—we even treat them as part of the family, spending thousands of dollars to keep them happy and healthy. ...click here to read more

Today marks the beginning of National Epilepsy Week and your friends at Bel Marra have taken the time to round up much of the information you need to get you up to speed on this neurological condition. Seizures can be scary and confusing, so it’s best to stay informed. We also have information on cataracts, ...click here to read more

Anyone who has enjoyed hot summer days and warm summer nights knows all too well that warm weather brings with it an increase of bugs. And there is no insect we detest more than the mosquito. In fact, this tiny insect is considered one of the deadliest animals in the world, not for its fearsome ...click here to read more

Seizures are often dramatized on television and in movies—they depict a person collapsing to the ground while they convulse (shake), contracting every muscle in their body. While this can be the case, not all seizures look like this, as some can take on a more subdued presentation. But seizures, in general, are the symptom of ...click here to read more

A cancer diagnosis is one of the worst pieces of news you could get. Nearly every organ in the human body can succumb to cancer cells that not only limit function but can also lead to death. Glioblastoma is a tumor that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and can be life-threatening, depending on ...click here to read more

Every one of us feels fatigued, especially after a long day. It is considered a normal occurrence for which rest is the remedy of choice. However, there are some individuals who feel extreme amounts of fatigue on a daily basis that can’t be explained by a medical condition—this is called chronic fatigue syndrome. Since it ...click here to read more

Today is the 9th annual World Autism Awareness Day. It’s a time where the world comes together to increase understanding and acceptance for those living with autism and to learn about autism treatment and therapy. Here at Bel Marra, we are committed to bringing our readers the most relevant information on all health topics, and ...click here to read more

March 26 is Purple Day for Epilepsy, a day where people come together to raise awareness. To help increase awareness of this important condition, we have compiled a list of relevant topics dealing with issues such as diabetes, cataracts, and their relation to epilepsy. Over the past eight years, purple day has become a global ...click here to read more

If you’re a woman in her 50s and are going through menopause, you may have experienced the dreaded hot flash, one of menopauses most common symptoms. A hot flash is a sudden feeling of intense heat, usually felt in the face, neck, and chest. These areas could turn red and you might sweat profusely, resulting in ...click here to read more