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8 Surprising Health Benefits of Lemons

8 Surprising Health Benefits of Lemons

Whether you enjoy them as flavor enhancers in your water or as a zesty dressing on top of a fresh fish filet, there’s plenty to love about tart and sweet lemons. At PurMEDICA, we know the tangy yellow fruit has a lot more to offer than just great taste. The humble lemon is also a powerhouse of vitamins, antioxidants, and other nutrients to keep your body running and looking its best. Here are eight unexpected health benefits you can reap just from adding lemons to your diet.
7 Natural Ways to Boost Your Immune System

7 Natural Ways to Boost Your Immune System

Take at least one step a day to boost your immune system and improve your overall level of health. For additional tips and information on maintaining a healthy immune system, don’t hesitate to reach out to your friends here at PurMEDICA.
Cancer Prevention

Cancer Prevention

Cancer is always a scary term.  It is estimated that one third to one half of all people will contract cancer.  Though strides are being made, canc...
7 Sweet Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

7 Sweet Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

If you’re a chocolate lover, it may feel like you have to sacrifice a healthy body for your favorite treat. While this is true for sugary varieties...
5 Quick Workouts When It’s Too Cold to Go to the Gym

5 Quick Workouts When It’s Too Cold to Go to the Gym

In the article Healthy Habits for the New Year we suggested getting up 15 minutes earlier to do a quick morning workout.  If your day is packed and...
Morning Breakfast Habits to Help You Lose Weight

Morning Breakfast Habits to Help You Lose Weight

Did you know January is weight loss awareness month?  I didn't.  Maybe it’s in honor of all that holiday eating and new year weight loss resolution...
5 Small Changes for Big Results in 2015

5 Small Changes for Big Results in 2015

Who’s made a new year’s resolution only to have ditched it less than one month later? I know I have. But what if instead of big and grand resolutio...
Growing trend of Alternative Medicine

Growing trend of Alternative Medicine

There is a trending increase in the use of alternative and complementary medicine.  What this means is people are turning to other than traditional...
Gout Triggers

Gout Triggers

Gout has been traced to the ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Romans.  Its name is derived from he Latin, gutta.  Hippocrates I 400 BC thought that th...
Drop These Gout Foods to Stop the Pain

Drop These Gout Foods to Stop the Pain

While we can’t totally prevent gout with diet, there are some considerations to help alleviate the symptoms.  High levels of uric acid do not have...
Keeping our eyes healthy

Keeping our eyes healthy

As we age, our eyesight typically changes.  Diseases like glaucoma, other retinal conditions, macular degeneration and simple but annoying dry eye...