Category Archives: Mental Health

Unfortunately, stress is a household staple. Even if you are lucky enough not to run into major forms of anxiety or depression, you probably know someone who is or has suffered from these mental health issues. Women, as a rule, fall victim to stress much more often than men do, whether it be due to ...click here to read more

Drinking soda to quench our thirst or as a beverage with our daily meals has become commonplace. We know just how much sugar content soda contains, so we opt for diet, but even diet soda has negative consequences. According to a new study, drinking sugary soda—or even sugar-free variants—might damage the brain, accelerating brain age ...click here to read more

Even when everything seems to be going alright, our life is full of stress. Whether it is due to the realities of modern living, or maybe we’re just predisposed to stress, we can’t help it. Morning traffic, world news, a petty quarrel with a loved one… and when there are no real problems, we make ...click here to read more

With the NHL playoffs in full swing, hockey fans are showing their support by wearing team colors and cheering from the stands (or from home). As any hockey fan knows, the sport can be very dangerous, as players frequently get body checked, fall onto the ice, and even get into the occasional fistfight. But what ...click here to read more

There’s no greater feeling than listening to your favorite song. It brings happiness and enjoyment, and according to a new study, music can have a very powerful and measurable effect on the brain. It doesn’t matter if you listen to classical or pop, your favorite tune will likely trigger a similar type of activity seen ...click here to read more

Dear Friend, We all have experienced stress at some point. Frankly, many of us actually experience stress on a regular basis. The degree to which we experience stress, though, can vary greatly, from being somewhat stressed by sitting in traffic to getting extremely stressed when running late to an appointment. The reasons and causes of ...click here to read more

Getting a splitting headache can ruin anyone’s day, and there is no other group of people knows this more than those afflicted by migraine headaches. There are several triggers and risk factors for a migraine, and your current weight plays a key role, according to a new study. Migraine headaches affect nearly 12 percent of ...click here to read more

Physical and mental health are two sides of the same coin, although we often fail to acknowledge it. It’s understandable—physical ailments are quite obvious and even palpable, while mental health issues are usually undercover and subtle. Because mental health conditions like depression affect your mood, behavior, and outlook on life, they are treated on their ...click here to read more

Everyone experiences stress from time to time, whether it’s short term stress (acute), such as when someone cuts you off in traffic or when dealing with a difficult client at work, or long-term stress (chronic), like when going through a lengthy divorce or working in hostile conditions. While these may be things we just have ...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

A Spanish study published in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology states that most women with fibromyalgia say they have memory problems and can’t concentrate, and the majority also suffer from anxiety and depression. Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and tenderness, fatigue, sleep disturbances, memory, and mood issues. ...click here to read more

Experiencing a headache can ruin anyone’s day: it’s painful, annoying, and can prevent you from enjoying your day. But what most people don’t realize is that there are several different kinds of headaches, each with their own unique set of qualities and triggers. This also extends to treatment options, as not all headaches are treated ...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

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have discovered the molecular basis and a potential treatment for inclusion body myopathy, Paget disease with frontotemporal dementia (IBMPFD) by using genetically engineered fruit flies. IBMPFD is an inherited disorder that primarily affects the brain, bones, and muscles. Individuals with the disorder show progressive muscle weakness ...click here to read more