tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563372655347913912012-01-31T19:40:29.038-08:00Just as the title says, I'll find articles, stories, developments and opinions about gout and arthritis. It's a chronicle that promises to be close to my joints...Cianoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07450114470669984306noreply@blogger.comBlogger701100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156337265534791391.post-10589804828734718422011-04-10T20:28:00.000-07:002011-04-10T20:28:57.356-07:00

My uric acid level has been normal for the past two check-ups, or almost a year.  However, I still get sporadic gout attacks.   I haven't had a nasty one though since I've learned how to nip the attack in the bud, so to speak.  I drink painkillers just when the pain is starting.  The attack usually doesn't continue after that. But why get the sporadic attacks when my uric acid level is normal?

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Two years ago, I played an informal 4-on-4 half court basketball with co-workers.  I had a gout attack shortly after that day.  And until a couple of days ago, I've not been able to shoot with my left hand.  Imagine that.  Although I had no "attack", there was sufficient pain to prevent me from shooting with that hand for that long a period.  Similarly, I've not been able to jump convincingly

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Want to hear something odd?  About a month ago, I got the results of my latest blood test.  Apparently, my uric acid level is mid-range normal. Imagine that! But here's the twist.  The very day that I was getting the results, I was also limping since I was in the middle of a gout attack.  Say what? Rewind a week or so.  I felt great so I decided to play badminton.  And I had an intense 2-hour

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Oh dear.  It looks like there will be a lot more entries in the future.  I just got my test results today.  My uric acid level jumped from +8 to +11.   That's more than twice the normal level.  It's as bad as my cholesterol.   It's a major (but pleasant) surprise that I haven't had any gout attacks for almost a year considering my uric acid level.  I wonder why.  Hmmm...could be the hot weather.

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by Christian Parlade When I did my initial research on gout prevention and cure, one of the most frequently mentioned cure is cherries.  I just never really paid attention before because cherries aren't available locally in Manila (or at least none that I know of).  Instead, I focused on bananas, which is very popular among gout sufferers too and is a dime a dozen here.  Anyway, since I

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Around two years ago, I had a 13-hour flight to Seattle.  And since my dad is not a crook and I don't have an Internet company ready for IPO, I had an economy class seat.  ;-) Well it was uncomfortable enough.  I had a window seat somewhere at the back so very little movement was possible.  I was also pretty far from the rest room so I sucked it in and just bore my thirst.  Naturally, by the time

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By Christian Parlade When a person has gouty arthritis, it means that the uric acid level in his body is high. For example, the normal range for uric acid is 3.4 - 7 mg/dl. My personal results show 8.26 as of late 2009. If maintained, it will lead to uric acid crystal formation, which in turn causes the extremely painful gout attacks. How does alkaline water come in to the picture? In

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Hello everyone!  I really have not been blogging about gout lately.  I've been fortunate the past couple of months because I haven't had a full blown attack in that period.  I've been wondering why too.  As you've seen in prior posts, my uric acid level has not gone down.  And since I've lost motivation for my diet, my weight has actually gone up.  Why no attack?  I'm not sure.  Either I'm very

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A couple of days ago, my mom showed me my dad's and her report cards.  These were the results from their recent blood test.  As it turns out both my parents have much lower uric acid and cholesterol levels than I did.  That just makes me scratch my head.  Not that it will change my diet.  It's just noteworthy and kinda funny to me. And oh, I seem to have lost all motivation to continue my diet.

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I think my posting frenzy comes when I have an attack just around the corner. And I've been quiet for the past few weeks. Yey! That's means I'm ok. Well, not really. As I mentioned in a past post, my uric acid level actually went up to 8.5 (from 8.26) during my last test.  Oh well.  So although I have no actual attack, there's still potential damage to my organs.  So I still need to work on

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If you'd like to read other Gout stories, check out the blog of a fellow blog sufferer: I Got Gout

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It's back to the drawing board.  My Christmas binge proved detrimental.  I had my blood test over a week ago and got the results.  My cholesterol's twice the limit and my uric acid level actually went up to 8.5 from 8.26 in my last test. Perhaps it had something to do with my Christmas Crispy Pata, my developing aversion for bananas (I've had more than I prefer) or the fact that I've been eating

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I think I'm happy. I haven't had a full-blown gout attack in months! *knock on wood*. I would like to think that all the Alkaline water I'm drinking is helping. However, there are probably other factors as well. A few days after Christmas, I felt that familiar tingling in my joints.  This time around, in my right knee and ankle (this two joint combo is becoming more frequent).   (Attack 1, 

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by Christian Parlade The answer is a qualified "yes". Gout is caused by the extended elevation of uric acid (UA) level in the body. Therefore, any process that helps excrete uric acid should help. Urination and perspiration are such processes. So why is it a qualified yes? A key concept to remember is that dehydration increases the concentration of UA. That's why we consistently find drinking

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by Christian Parlade Gout is one of the most painful types of arthritis. I know this for a fact. When you're in the midst of an attack, you feel a stabbing, throbbing pain in your afflicted joint and it's almost impossible to put any pressure on it. A gout attack can be triggered by years of elevated uric acid condition. Now there are basically three components you may want to look at for

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I changed some aesthetics for Gout Chronicles because I wanted my readers to be able to see what is available at once. Hence, the table. So let me know if it's more helpful now. If you want to compare, I attached a picture of the last interface (without the table and the predominant orange). If there's any other feedback you can give me, that'll be great!

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I just noticed that I haven't really written anything on Vitamin C and Gout yet. So here it is! From what I've read, there are a couple of ways Vitamin C can help with gout. Let me add though that while most people agree it helps, there's some gray area in how it helps. Here are the claims: 1. Vitamin C inhibits the production of Uric Acid (prevents purines from breaking down into uric acid) -

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It's time to promote Gout Chronicles again. Here are my latest submissions:Arthritis Relief with nature's treasure chest - Information and articles on natural products that have been used to relieve arthritis symptoms.

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I was curious about the relationship of fat & gout. I figured that uric acid is stored inside fat. That's why an attack can be triggered by rapid weight loss. It seems I wasn't so far off. Fat cells have lots of purines. Weight loss then releases the purines, triggering the production of uric acid. Then I read how uric acid is more soluble in hot water than cold water. That must be how cold

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Ok, I'm still not at 160. As a matter of fact, my situation is not improving. After peaking at 165, I have since gone back to 170. I'm not sure why. My newly old technique doesn't seem to work anymore. I've basically been not eating after 7 PM. Perhaps it's because I've been overcompensating and really eating before that. Hehehe. It's a good thing the weight gain has not been accompanied

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I tested the theory again that says it's easier to head off an attack than to cure a full blown one. So what happened? Well, dinner has been good the past couple of days and I have lost some weight. I had pork of all sorts (including sisig and lechon kawali). I had fishballs and chicken balls. I just really enjoyed myself for 4 days or so. Predictably, the other night I felt that familiar

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In a prior post, I theorized that losing weight lessens fat cells and releases uric acid into the blood stream. That will somehow explain why rapid weight loss can cause a gout attack. I just read up again and saw that to deal with the pain, the immune system envelopes uric acid in a protein coating. It's very similar with the body coating acid in fat cells. As we take allopurinol, the uric

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Yes Stress, ultimately a huge killer of people worldwide.Stress leads to many versions of cancerStress creates huge amounts of acidity in your body, so you donâ'""t want this little beastie flowing freely in your body as this could well lead to a gout attack.You must help control this beast.I KNOW, you cant, itâ'""s too hard, and I have to meditate for years to learn how to de-stress. MAYBE BUT

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Today I woke up and weighed in. I was at 168!!! Yey! I went and checked another scale just to be sure. It was accurate!!! Strangely enough, I haven't been doing anything special. Must be all the walking I'm doing these days. And the skipping of midnight snacks.

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Following an article I read, I tried alternately freezing and boiling my foot. I kept swapping compresses for about 30 minutes or so. Honestly I'm not sure if it worked since I also drank Colchicine and Flanax the same night. Why? My last gout attack has been fading (it doesn't really go away in a matter of weeks) and showed signs of recurring. I read that it was easier to head off an

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In my prior post about Gout and Being Overweight, I mentioned that a lot of sites say that rapid weight loss can trigger an acute gout attack. In my curiosity, I tried to find out why. Guess what? I found very limited information. Most explanations just say that line (rapid weight loss triggers an attack) and ends there.Now, I'm also reading up on body PH and I'll talk about that in some other

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Let me tell you this. I've almost forgotten what beer tastes like. I've had sisig around thrice this year (it was probably twice a week back in the day). Although I still eat generously in my average day, I would like to think I have been behaving. I've been saying no to temptation a lot.But Crispy Pata? How can I say no??? Let me tell you this. My gout attack of almost a month is at its

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By Lisa McDowellDrinking plenty of water is one natural gout home remedy that is effective in relieving and preventing gout disease. However, ingesting water isn’t the only way it can be beneficial to gout sufferers. In fact, different hydrotherapy methods involving hot and cold water temperatures for external treatment of gout can also be an excellent way to relieve pain.Internal water

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About a year or so, one of my doctors prescribed Vitamin B Complex to me. I can't recall why. It might be because I was feeling some "electricity" in my body everytime I played badminton. So it might have been something nerve related. In any case, placebo effect or not, I did feel better afterwards and became more active. In my readings, Vitamin B Complex also gets mentioned every now and

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If you've been to a doctor for your gout, you'd know that high purine foods are frowned upon (avoided) since these cause the uric acid level to rise. Instead we should go for a low purine diet. If you check over the net, you'll find that sometimes the information is contradicting. So here's what I did, I compiled a couple of purine sources. If you will notice, some of the entries are doubled or

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So how does being overweight cause gout? Being overweight is commonly cited as a cause, but I didn't really find in-depth explanations. One theory is that gout is a joint pain issue and the excess weight certainly exacerbates that pain. Another is that being overweight increases uric acid production. A third is sort of a synthesis. It's saying that the causes of gout (like high purine

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So I'm back to my cane-less lifestyle. I still hobble and drag my leg, but it's much better now. Yesterday, I even went to Trinoma in Quezon City. It was my first venture into a mall since my attack. Then I went to Timezone and played drums! Well stretching attacked joints are ok, but maybe not too much. Today I woke up with a slightly stiffer feeling in my knee as if to protest last night's

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John Paolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156337265534791391.post-54055618065732657682009-10-20T00:40:00.000-07:002009-10-22T11:41:39.291-07:00

Based on my old prescription and the instructions on the bottle, when having an acute gout attack, take Colchicine once every hour until I get the side effects. I had a streak of about 8. True enough, I was a little better the following day. However, I also felt like throwing up the entire day and went to the toilet sooooo many times. Man, the tradeoffs are brutal. I hope I never have to take

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It's been hard the past couple of days. With a full blown attack, my knee has swelled up big time. So now I have to walk with two canes, over drink water and sleep 18 hours a day. Sigh

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My mom was telling me about someone who got sick (or did he die?) when he ate a piling of bananas. I also remember an article before that warns against too much potassium. So how many bananas should one eat to counter gout?In my readings, I found that the RDA for potassium is 4,200 milligrams. A banana can have 300 to 451 mg of potassium. That sort of says that I'd have to eat over 10 bananas

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Whew! That was close. Two nights ago, just before I slept, I was eager to play badminton the morning after. To my surprise, when I woke up, I felt that funny feeling in my foot. Oh dear. I stood up and walked and there you have it. I was limping. Distressed that I was since I was relatively behaved with my diet, I went on a banana galore. It was better for a while. Now I find various

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I've hit a major snag. A couple of days ago, I grilled some steak. So that's bad for my uric acid, my cholesterol and my weight. The experience was like a witch hunt: there was burning at the steak! Hahahahaha...sighThere I ripped some Internet picture but it sort of reminds me of my cooking. Next time limit it to 12 minutes!!! To recap...bad for uric acid, weight and cholesterol and it was

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Well it turns out I just wanted to take a picture of my foot. There's no more pain. I think I just hurt myself trying to jump and run (I've been attempting to do basketball shooting drills). False alarm. Whew! Of course, I still can't shoot with my left. I think I indicated in a prior post that my left wrist had an attack over two months ago. And I still can't move it "athletically"; just "

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Could it be an attack? Late last night before sleeping, I felt some familiar pain in my #2 and #3 toes on the left foot. Is it a gout attack? After almost two months, could this be one? It's been 12 hours since and it hasn't worsened so I'm a bit optimistic. If it turns out to be an attack, it would be new territory. I've done left and right knees, left and right ankles, and left wrist.

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In the past couple of days, I've been cooking pasta as part of my diet. I still get to indulge in something I like; yet I don't get the extreme fat in pork and the high uric acid of beef. The last one I created was an olive oil based Tuna pasta filled with tons of garlic! Last I checked, both olive oil and garlic are good for gout.The stories I can tell you about how much garlic my body was

John Paolonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156337265534791391.post-40726288050132629942009-10-02T03:09:00.000-07:002009-10-02T03:11:31.759-07:00

I've lost three pounds so far. Chicken feed! And all I'm doing is not abusing my body. I've had this long standing notion that I'm only overweight because I overeat (rocket science) and that if I just eat right, I'll lose weight naturally. Take note, my theory doesn't involve starving myself; just moderation and I'll get to my ideal weight. A tad optimistic, but probably true.Anyway, next

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I picked up an interesting tidbit while reading through volumes of gout material (kinda makes me seem scholarly huh). A common mentality is that water is there to flush out all sorts of toxins and undesirable stuff. That's true. That's why it's called the universal solvent. However, I also read that uric acid is not completely water soluble. That's why potassium (read: bananas) is important.

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That's the magic number.I went to the hospital with my girl earlier to get the results from my doctors. It was more like a sentence. It seems as if all my numbers were going the wrong way. My uric was still high and my cholesterol was even higher. Sigh. It almost felt like a lecture from both doctors. Naturally, my girl was eyeing me as if to say, "I told you so."And so the magic number is 180

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A site called GoutCure.com promises a cure for gout. It has several all natural herbal blends and claims to have been helping gout sufferers since 1998. Not only does it stop attacks quickly and efficiently, it also prevents future gout attacks. It even claims it can melt away tophi deposits. It seems to have two main products: the Stop Gout and Friendly Fighters Probiotics. The first one is for

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In line with my Gout fitness program (and childhood reminiscing attempts), I played basketball in my backyard the other day. Nothing like losing weight to lower the ol' uric acid. Well it wasn't difficult to sweat, but it was to do anything else. Let me elaborate. My knees and ankles protested as I attempted to jog and jump and my shooting hand couldn't bend from my last attack. Even my shoes

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[Posted: Fri 25/09/2009 by Niall Hunter, Editor]A leading rheumatologist has urged that people make major lifestyle changes to help prevent the painful joint disease gout.Prof Michael Donerty of the University of Nottingham said the prevalence of gout is increasing worldwide, caused by a rise in obesity and factors related to obesity such as insulin resistance and high blood pressure.He said

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Today, I want to pay tribute to someone that has seen me through a lot of painful moments. As good friends go, he is someone that I lean on, someone who is always there to provide me with a rock solid foundation, and someone who will never judge me, but will always stay by my side.Thank you my dear cane for seeing me through all my gout attacks! Let's have many more years together.

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Well, I could say my diet has improved somewhat. Switching houses has allowed me to avoid some of the home temptation (junk foods and numerous sources of fat). Instead, my own ref has all sorts of fruits like pomelo, bananas (1 piling a week!) and now even melon. I've also taken a good amount of Nesvita, which is supposed to be rich in fiber. True enough, I haven't had any issues with my bowel

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In my last visit to my doctor, my test results showed that my uric acid level is still high; this despite my daily (almost) intake of 100 MG of Allopurinol. Well that's not working. So we talked about taking a 300 MG dose instead for the next 30 days. While purchasing, the pharmacy girl told me it was over P20 / pill. Wow, that's a lot of money. I decided then to try the local generics

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NUTRITION MATTERS: Getting a toe-hold onto gout Published: 2009/09/09 11:37:28 AMAnne Tillwww.annetill.co.zaIF YOU have ever suffered from gout, you will know it is no laughing matter. Your friends may chuckle a little when you whine in pain at the sudden acute onset of an inflamed excruciatingly sore large toe that is characteristic of this condition. Some may volunteer why they think you have

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Look what I found from some random blog!!"Having sex prevents from getting gout. It seems that increased sexual activity reduces uric acid levels." - http://atireugram.blogspot.com/2007/10/gout-lemonsgarlic-and-liitle-passion.htmlWell, I'll surely take your word for it!

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I submitted this site here: Blog Directory

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My ultrasound results came out last week. Apparently, I have a fat liver. I'm not sure whether I should have been insulted. Even my internal organs are being labeled fat. Sigh. Well at least the doctor told me not to worry. However, he did say I had to watch what I was eating (read: don't eat fatty foods) and that I should exercise.I checked out drclark.net where there's interesting

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The cause of gout is a high blood level of uric acids which is a waste product. The waste product is a breakdown of purines which are substances naturally found in your body. Purines are also found in several types of food.The treatment of gout, in times past, included very strict dietary regiments but because of medications that are used to combat gout the regiments are not as harsh as they once

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I'm not such a big bananas person. But supposedly, bananas are good for gout because of the Potassium and the Vitamin C. I'll run off to the market later to buy some. What I can't find over the Internet though, is what type of bananas are good for gout. That's because as I've said I'm not fond of all types. Any info anyone?

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By Vincent MendesSpecial to the Star & EnterprisePublished: August 16, 2009Do you have gout? I don’t, thank God, but a lot of my patients do and when it hits, it’s hard to think of something more painful. My wife’s grandfather always pronounced it as if it was spelled G-R-O-U-C-H and as a little girl she thought it must be called “The Grouch,“ because it made grandpa so grouchy.Gout happens

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I was an avid runner and badminton player. Some days I even fancied myself as an athlete. Back in the day, I thought every pain was related to strain. Ha!Since gout pain started years ago, I started quite a collection of joint support. I had ones for my knees (different models), my ankles, wrists and elbows. I often speculated that soon I will not be able to walk around without joint support

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I did a quick Google search on foods that I've heard are related to gout (whether as a cause or as a treatment). Interesting results:gout bananas 81,900gout cherries 356,000gout strawberries 63,200gout beer 543,000gout nuts 207,000gout grapes 86,900gout apples 719,000If we're going to go by sheer numbers, it would seem that apples are most frequently mentioned as a home cure. But today, I've

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My uric acid level has been elevated for a long time. I've been taking my 100 MG allopurinol tablets everyday (well I do forget sometime). Oddly enough though, my uric acid level has not gone down significantly. I've even made adjustments in my diet (well not so much). I haven't had alcohol or sisig for so long. Needless to say, I've been quite worried about the impact this will have on my body.

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With all the doctors I've consulted and sites I've browsed, one of my long term concerns is kidney damage due to gout (or medication related). That's why I've been having regular check-ups as of late. In fact, you could say that this is the year I've maximized my HMO.I checked out DrClark.net and it makes reference of what it calls a kidney cleanse. I'm not sure exactly what that is, but it

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18.08.2009 | Author: Rashel Dan | Posted in Food and Drinkby Rashel DanIf you’re looking for a gout home remedy, you may need not look further than your very own kitchen. You no longer need to jump from one pharmacy to another to relieve the pain and discomfort caused by gout. Commonly used gout home remedy are fruits, herbs, vegetables and roots. These have several benefits and are generally

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August 17, 11:02 AMHealth Care ExaminerSheila GuillotonThe number of reported cases of gout have risen by about a million sufferers since 1995. Gout is a painful condition that occurs when the bodily waste product, uric acid, is deposited as needle-like crystals in the joints and/or soft tissues. It is a form of arthritis and recently has been linked to heart disease and stroke.Recently a

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A while back I noticed that I usually got arthritic attacks during vacations. How sad is that? And then it came to me that my joints must have been building up uric acid during my long flights with no movement. And if you know airlines, you'll know that the stewardesses aren't exactly generous when it comes to offering water. Most likely, they'll just shush you and ask to wait for meal

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By ANDREW POLLACKLonnie Matthews, a retired building maintenance engineer in Burlington, N.C., has something in common with King Henry VIII, Sir Isaac Newton and Benjamin Franklin. He has gout.Often called the "disease of kings" because of its association with the rich foods and copious alcohol once available only to aristocrats, gout is staging a middle-class comeback as American society grows

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In a way, I dedicate this blog to myself. Since I was 25, I've discovered that I had gout. What is it? For those not familiar with the affliction, gout is a form of arthritis brought about by high uric acid levels. If you think about it, arthritis and twenties are not supposed to be said in the same sentence. So naturally, I've had to deal with ribbing from my friends and colleagues.But more

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