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[size=4][b]Diseases Gout - Things to Know about Gout[/b][/size][hr]Gout is a fairly old disease, being around for more than two thousand years. Gout is a disease that affects mostly mean, but women can suffer from gout as well, mostly after menopause. Gout is a very hard rheumatic disease, but out off all this type of diseases, gout probably has the best treatment.

There was a myth that said that the cause of gout is too much food and drinks. Nowadays, this myth has proven wrong. However, everybody knows that there is a little truth in every myth. This gout myth makes no exception. If you drink a lot, but mainly wine or beer and if you eat more than you should, then gout attacks are more likely to appear. However, this is not the cause of gout. Studies have shown that people who suffer from gout suffer from a chemical process disorder of their bodies. One of the gout causes can be the build up of urate, that can form crystals in your joints. These are very painful. However, this problem is mostly genetic and almost all people who suffer from it inherited gout forums their grandparents or parents. Actually, gout is a family problem.

[size=large][b]Gout is Very Painful[/b][/size][hr]In fact, this disease is the most painful of all rheumatism or arthritis forms. Gout attacks mainly start during night time and the first gout attack sign is pain in your big toe. This toes becomes swollen, extremely red and painful. However, it is sometimes difficult for doctors to tell you if you are having a gout attack or it is just a simple bunion case. Besides this joint, other joints can also be attacked by gout. The elbow, wrist or knee are some of the other places at risk of a gout attack. As we got to writing on Gout Disease, we found that the time we were given to write was inadequate to write all that there is to write about Gout Disease! So vast are its resources.

[size=large][b]Urate is the Main Cause of Gout as Studies Have Shown[/b][/size][hr]However, not all people who have high urate levels actually suffer from gout. Even relatives of gout patients can have high urate levels in their blood and still not suffer from gout or have any gout attack in their lives. Diuretics, that are mainly used to treat high pressures of blood or heart problems can increase the levels of urate and thus lead to gout.

[list][*][b] This is the second article of a series about this diet.[*]Please see Natural Gout Treatment - The Rules Of A Gout Diet That Had A Lot Of Success, for the first article.[/b][/list]

Quote:[i] In the study report, uric acid levels were expressed as mmol/l. In this article I have converted these mmol/l numbers to mg/dL, which is a more frequently used measurement. [/i] Although there was a lot of fluctuation in the writing styles of we independent writers, we have come up with an end product on Excess Uric Acid worth reading!

[i]So a fall of 1.7 mg/dL, given these numbers, is quite significant, although you should note that many gout sufferers have UA levels much higher than 7.2 mg/dL, and some gout sufferers do not have excess uric acid.[/i]

[size=large][b]Note Especially that the Mean Uric Acid (UA) Fall Was[/b][/size][hr]7mg/dL. In a couple of cases it fell by 2 mg/dL and by 5mg/dL respectively. Hyperuricemia, (excess uric acid), which may lead to gout, is reckoned to exist if the UA levels exceed 2 mg/dL (men), and 0 mg/dL (women). The usual UA target in gout treatment is 0 mg/dL (somewhat less in women) because at this level the MSU crystals, formed mainly from uric acid may dissolve. (It is the immune system's response to these crystals, which it regards as foreign bodies, which causes the pain and inflammation of gout).

Were the study patients taking long term medications, such as Allopurinol, for their gout? They were not. They were only taking medications for gout attacks. The study report did not say how much water they drank. Most gout sufferers know that drinking lots of water helps to remove uric acid. In gout treatment there are always caveats. The study was small. Only 13 male gout sufferers. The study lasted just four months, although there were follow-up results after one year (median). The researchers noted a connection between weight loss and a fall in uric acid levels in another study and expected the nutrient proportions (40:30: contributed to the uric acid fall. They thought that the dietary measures caused the desired improvement in insulin sensitivity.

[i] NB. The contents of this article contain medical information not medical advice. Please always discuss remedies with your doctor or other health care professional before implementing any treatment.[/i] It is only because that we are rather fluent on the subject of Allopurinol that we have ventured on writing something so influential on Allopurinol like this!

[size=large][b]One Participant Did Not Have a Raised UA Level Before the Start[/b][/size][hr]It was about 5.9mg/dL. But we already know that gout can occur in people with normal uric acid levels, so this was not unusual. When a child shows a flicker of understanding when talking about Uric Acid, we feel that the objective of the meaning of Uric Acid being spread, being achieved.

This study, based on the Zone diet, did have a positive effect on markers of insulin resistance: triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol) fell. HDL cholesterol ("good" cholesterol) did not fall. But my purpose in this article is mainly to describe its direct effect on uric acid levels and gout attacks. We have to be very flexible when talking to children about Allopurinol. They seem to interpret things in a different way from the way we see things!

[list][*][b] AFTER ONE YEAR [/b] About a year later, five of nine patients had no more gout attacks and three had just one attack.[*]So there was a further decrease in attack frequency overall.[*]One patient gained weight after the end of the study.[*]He must have given up on the diet.[*]He suffered three attacks over three months.[*]His blood uric acid levels rose with his weight.[/list]

After four months on this diet the effects on uric acid levels and gout attacks were quite impressive. [b] Weight loss and uric acid levels [/b] Weight loss over the period was almost 17lbs ( 7kg) i.e. at a rate of about 1lb a week. All but one of the patients lost weight. The median uric acid (UA) fall was 7mg/dL.Another very interesting finding was that a more elevated blood uric acid level at the start of the study, meant a large fall of blood uric acid by the end of it. Uric acid levels normalised in 7 of 12 patients who had raised levels of uric acid (UA) before the study. It is only through sheer determination that we were able to complete this composition on Gout Diet. Determination, and regular time table for writing helps in writing essays, reports and articles.

[b] And gout attacks? [/b] Results overall were expressed as a median. Before the study, participants had at least two attacks in the preceding four months. Median monthly attacks before the study were After it, attacks fell to The fall in the number of gout attacks occurred in all except one patient. The exception participant had shorter and less severe attacks. Eight of the 13 did not have a gout attack during the four month study period, although as mentioned, they had all had at least two in the previous four months and, as noted above, the median was 1 a month, or one attack a fortnight, (every two weeks). Our dreams of writing a lengthy article on Uric Acid Levels has finally materialized Through this article on Uric Acid Levels. however, only if you acknowledge its use, will we feel gratitude for writing it!

The study can be found online if you search "Beneficial effects of weight loss associated with moderate calorie/carbohydrate restriction, and increased proportional intake of protein and unsaturated fat on serum urate and lipoprotein levels in gout: a pilot study." Copy and paste this into a search engine search box and hit enter. We found it rather unbelievable to find out that there is so much to learn on Uric Acid Levels! Wonder if you could believe it after going through it!

[size=large][b]Gout is Also Known is Metabolic Arthritis[/b][/size][hr]Gout is condition that results from crystals of uric acid depositing in tissues of the body. Gout is a complex disorder that can affect anyone. Men are more likely to get gout than women are, but women become increasingly susceptible to gout after menopause. Gout usually attacks the big toe (approximately 75% of first attacks), however it can also affect other joints such as the ankle, heel, instep, knee, wrist, elbow, fingers, and spine. In some cases the condition may appear in the joints of the small toes which have become immobile due to impact injury earlier in life, causing poor blood circulation that leads to gout. There are also different racial propensities to develop gout. In the United States, gout is twice as prevalent in African American males as it is in Caucasians. Approximately one million people in the United States suffer from attacks of gout.

Gout is a form of arthritis which affects mostly men between the ages of 40 and 50. Gout can also develop as co-morbidity of other diseases, including polycythaemia, leukaemia, intake of cytotoxics, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, renal disorders, and hemolytic anemia. Regularly drinking alcohol interferes increase the risk for developing gout. Other risk factors include is exposure to lead in the environment. High dietary intake of rich foods that contain purine. Medications that may interfere with the body's ability to remove uric acid. Changing the way you eat can help you manage your gout. Eat a healthy mix of foods so you get the nutrients you need. Limit foods like meat, fish, and beer. Drink plenty of water and other fluids. The first line of treatment should be pain relief. Colchicine was previously the drug of choice in acute attacks of gout. When doing an assignment on Purine, it is always better to look up and use matter like the one given here. Your assignment turns out to be more interesting and colorful this way.

[size=large][b]Many Home Remedies Help for Relief Gout[/b][/size][hr]Lemon juice prevents gout attacks by stimulating the formation of calcium carbonate in the body. Calcium carbonate neutralizes acids in the body, including uric acid that triggers gout attacks. Bananas serve as an excellent remedy for curing gout. Consume a diet of bananas for three to four days. Squeeze the juice of a lime in 1 glass of water. Drink this morning, noon and night. Extract a cup of juice of French beans (String beans). Drink this juice everyday for a month. Drink water in abundance 8-10 glasses per day will flush way toxins and dilute the uric acid levels. Lime is a well source in treating gout. The citric acid present in lime is a solvent of the uric acid which is the main cause of this disease. Apples are considered important in Home Remedy for Gout therefore Eat an apple after every meal. Learning about things is what we are living here for now. So try to get to know as much about everything, including Purine whenever possible.

[size=large][b]Gout Remedies Tips[/b][/size][hr]1. Take safflower in capsule form to aid the healing process. 2. Apply elm leaf tea to affected area for pain and inflammation. People always think that they know everything about everything; however, it should be known that no one is perfect in everything. There is never a limit to learning; even learning about Arthritis Gout.

[size=large][b]Drink Cherry Juice for Relief from Symptoms[/b][/size][hr]4. Eat foods high in potassium 5. Regular exercise can relieve or prevent joint pain. The more you read about Gout Arthritis, the more you get to understand the meaning of it. So if you read this article and other related articles, you are sure to get the required amount of matter for yourself.

[list][*]Teaspoon of baking soda with meals will prevent gout attacks.[*]This will help alkalize the body. 7.[*]Squeeze the juice of a lime in 1 glass of water.[*]Drink this morning, noon and night.[/list]

Gout disease is most common in people between the ages of 30 and 50 years of age. The reason for this is that it takes a build up of about twenty years to cause a first gout attack. Uric acid levels will usually begin to increase at least that far ahead of the onset of gout. However, this does not rule out gout in people younger than 30 years old. Therefore, just because you're under 30, it doesn't mean that you can't develop gout. Smile

[size=large][b]Your Next Step is Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight[/b][/size][hr]If you are overweight - especially if you are obese - it is important for you to speak to your doctor about losing weight gradually and in a healthy way so you achieve a healthy body mass and maintain it. Though being overweight doesn't directly cause gout, it can put you at higher risk of having attacks. However, take care not to lose weight too quickly as crash dieting can actually increase uric acid levels and lead to a gout attack. Inspiration can be considered to be one of the key ingredients to writing. Only if one is inspired, can one get to writing on any subject especially like Prevent Gout. :o.

[size=large][b]You Have Hyperuricemia, You are At a Higher Risk for Gout Disease[/b][/size][hr]Hyperuricemia means that you already have high uric acid levels in your blood. If this is the case, your doctor may prescribe medications to help control that condition. By keeping hyperuricemia under control, you can also help to slow the onset of gout and prevent gout disease occurrences. We have omitted irrelevant information from this composition on Gout Prevention as we though that unnecessary information may make the reader bored of reading the composition. :o.

Even if you are already at a healthy body weight, you should examine your diet and make healthy dietary changes to include optimum nutritional choices, and low quantities of foods that are both high in purines and in proteins. These foods, such as meat, fish, and beer, are the primary causes of increased levels of causes for uric acid in system body and should therefore be avoided. You may be inquisitive as to where we got the matter for writing this article on Gout Attack. Of course through our general knowledge, and the Internet!

Reduce your alcohol consumption, especially if you tend to binge drink or drink to excess. Alcohol is not a cause of gout, but it can negate all of your other efforts to prevent gout disease from acting up. Alcohol will dehydrate your body and it causes uric acid to form. Therefore, it not only builds your uric acid levels, but it discourages your body from eliminating that uric acid. So it is best to avoid alcohol altogether when you are working to prevent gout disease. We take pride in saying that this article on Gout Disease is like a jewel of our articles. This article has been accepted by the general public as a most informative article on Gout Disease.

Although not common, gout disease can occur in those younger than 30 years old; usually as a result of an enzyme problem or kidney disease. However, when not a result of another problem in the body - for example, when gout is simply hereditary in your family - there are steps you can take to prevent the early onset of gout.