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What Is Functional Medicine and How Is It Different From Acute Care?

What Is Functional Medicine and How Is It Different From Acute Care?

by Maridel Villapando
Most of the health care models that we are familiar with in the modern world are focused on acute care. Think about the number of emergency room visits and critical care centers that exist in every city, the rising trend of chronic rather than infectious disease dangers and the overwhelming statistics on poor nutritional, lifestyle and even mental health even in the most advanced societies. But a new model of care is arising from the dysfunction and difficulties that are inherent to the world of strictly acute care: functional medicine.
15 Pain Relief Uses for Turmeric

15 Pain Relief Uses for Turmeric

by Maridel Villapando
As we age, pain and discomfort becomes more pronounced. Now you can turn to natural healing herbs to bring relief without the side effects. Nature provides some of the most potent and reliable therapies for pain. The benefits of turmeric for pain top the list, particularly for helping to reduce inflammation, joint pain and stiffness that accompany arthritis.
4 Key Benefits of Celery Seed for Gout

4 Key Benefits of Celery Seed for Gout

by Maridel Villapando

Sufferers of gout are familiar with the acute pain that the condition causes. Attacks are often severe and set on suddenly, marked by redness, swelling, and extreme tenderness of the affected area. Lingering pain and discomfort can last for hours, days, or even weeks depending on the severity of your condition, highlighting the need for relief. Recently, many sufferers have started to seek out alternative natural remedies, with many individuals declaring the benefits of celery seed for gout.

 

8 “Bad” Foods That Are Actually Good For You

8 “Bad” Foods That Are Actually Good For You

by Maridel Villapando
It is often said that the best tasting foods are the worst foods for you, and as a result we are told not to eat many of these delicious foods.  While it is sometimes true that great tasting foods are unhealthy, there are often “bad” foods that get a poor reputation and can actually provide you with a multitude of benefits.  Here at PürMedica, we have provided a list of 8 foods that you may have previously thought to be unhealthy, but in reality can have positives:
Yerba Mate Health Benefits

Yerba Mate Health Benefits

by Maridel Villapando
If you’ve ever heard of yerba mate, you may know that the term refers to an exceptionally healthy drink not unlike tea that come from the leaves of a tree that’s indigenous to the rain forests of South America, and more specifically, Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. If you aren’t familiar with the term, it’s about time you learned more about it, because in addition to being known as the “drink of the gods,” it’s a delicious and highly enjoyable beverage that just happens to pack a considerable nutritional punch as well as numerous energy-boosting components.
Your thyroid: Issues and resolutions

Your thyroid: Issues and resolutions

by Maridel Villapando
It is estimated that at least 20 million Americans have the more common low functioning thyroid (hypothyroidism).  This appears to be connected to a deficiency in iodine intake.  According to a study in 2013, it was found that low iodine intake in pregnancy could affect a child’s intellectual functioning.  Corroborating research has shown that iodine supplements may be of substantial benefit to an unborn child.  Aside from being essential to a developing infant, iodine is vital to each organ of the human body in both children and adults.
8 Ways White Willow Benefits Arthritis Patients

8 Ways White Willow Benefits Arthritis Patients

by Maridel Villapando
The white willow, a tree native to Asia and Europe, received its name because of its fine white leaves. For generations, doctors from ancient civilizations and modern society alike have used white willow and its active ingredient, salicin, to combat pain and inflammation. When extracting salicin from the bark became too expensive, German researchers developed a synthetic salicyclic acid, the body’s natural byproduct in salicin breakdown. From this synthetic chemical, Bayer created aspirin, but the original source is still a competitive alternative for arthritis management.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Blood Pressure Medications

Everything You Wanted to Know About Blood Pressure Medications

by Maridel Villapando
It was not until the late 1800’s and early 1900s that elevated blood pressure was recognized as a contributing factor in cardiovascular disease.  Prior to this it was Hippocrates and the Greeks and Romans and others who were honed in on the pulse and its strength and weakness.  Leeches were often used to reduce the volume of blood in the body.  In the early 1800s Thomas Young gave a lecture on his observations that the pressure of the blood was greater near the aorta and gradually declined as it reached the extremities.
Pu’erh Tea’s Positive Benefits on the Body

Pu’erh Tea’s Positive Benefits on the Body

by Maridel Villapando
Pu’erh tea, named for the imperial Chinese trading post in which it was trafficked, is a dark, aged tea that originated in the Yunnan province of China. Created through a process of fermentation and oxidation, pu’erh tea is dark in color and often considered “black tea” in its country of origin, although it differs considerably from what Americans tend to consider black tea (in fact, American black tea is known as “red tea” in China).
What You Should Know About Thyroid Medications and How to Protect Your Thyroid

What You Should Know About Thyroid Medications and How to Protect Your Thyroid

by Maridel Villapando
Thyroid hormone replacement therapy is used to replace thyroid hormone when the thyroid is underactive or not producing.  The most often used medication for this condition is L-thyroxine (also know as LT4 or levothyroxine).  This medication (synthetic) comes under many brand names including Levothyroid, Levoxyl, Tirosint, Unithyroid and Synthroid. There is another medication, dessicated thyroid, which is made from dehydrated porcine (pig) or bovine (cow) thyroid.
How Inositol Benefits Cholesterol

How Inositol Benefits Cholesterol

by Maridel Villapando
Inositol is a carbohydrate that was once considered a B vitamin. This carbohydrate is found in certain foods, such as oranges, cantaloupe, nuts, beans, seeds and high-bran cereals. The inositol found in oranges and cantaloupe, as well as in the plant component lecithin, are easily digested and absorbed, which makes them a good source if inositol. That found in nuts, beans, seeds and high-bran cereal aren’t digestible, and therefore aren’t a good source. While you can get inositol from certain foods, you can make sure you’re getting enough of it to help lower your cholesterol by taking it in supplement form.
5 Foods that Kickstart Your Thyroid

5 Foods that Kickstart Your Thyroid

by Maridel Villapando
If you have hypothyroidism, an under-active thyroid, it can put a large damper on your life.  You may experience symptoms like fatigue, constipation, depression, or possibly even more severe health issues.  The thyroid is a very important gland in the body that is responsible for regulating mood, energy levels, metabolism, heart rate, and blood pressure.  Hypothyroidism is the inability of the thyroid to produce enough of those hormones. There are foods that you can eat which will increase hormone production in the thyroid and below are just some of them.