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Lowering Uric Acid
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[size=4][b]Lowering Uric Acid - Understanding Gout Symptoms and Treatments[/b][/size][hr]
Quote:The problem with gout is that in most of the cases it is a misunderstood disease. Gout is caused by the increase of the uric acid crystals in the joints or in the surrounding tissues. Gout develops various symptoms that usually involve pain. These symptoms may include warmth, swelling and extreme sensitivity of the affected joints. In more than 50 % of the cases big toe joint affection is seen in gout patients. This is the most common problem when it comes to gout.

[size=large][b]The First Phase of Gout Means an Episode that Happens At Night[/b][/size][hr]People often feel the symptoms during the night and caused pain to the affected joints. In some cases the attack follows a day of excess in alcohol, food or drugs. After progress the attack develops fever and chills along with pain. In more than 90 % of the cases these episodes are recurrent and might develop during the first year. Even if it is certitude that chronic gout cases are rare we have to mention that there is a risk of developing kidney dysfunctions and kidney stones. This is the counterpart to our previous paragraph on Gout Symptoms. Please read that paragraph to get a better how to get quick relief from arthritis pain naturally.

The most commonly medicines used are NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs) and colchicine. Both treatments help ease the pain and have an anti-inflammatory effect. The difference between these two possible ways of treatment is that colchicine may develop unpleasant side effects such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting or abdominal cramps. It was with great optimism that we started out on writing this composition on Gout Attacks. Please don't let us lose this optimism.

[size=large][b]There are Known Two Types of Gout, Primary and Secondary[/b][/size][hr]The first category includes more than 90 % of the gout sufferers. When uric acid is elevated in response to some other health problem such as kidney disease we can say that it is a case of secondary gout. Patience was exercised in this article on Prevent Gout. Without patience, it would not have been possible to write extensively on Prevent Gout.

Responsible for gout development might be an impropriate diet or high alcohol intake. Gout can also occur after a surgical intervention or after a severe illness. Joint injury might also be a cause of gout development. Specialists also noticed that medicines like aspirin and diuretics can lead to gout attacks because they stop in one way or another the excretion of uric acid from the body.

[list][*]As we mentioned before gout is caused by the increasing levels of uric acid in the fluids of human body.[*]The uric acid crystals are deposited in joints, tendons and kidneys and may cause serious damage and severe pain.[*]We have actually followed a certain pattern while writing on Drugs Colchicine.[*]We have used simple words and sentences to facilitate easy understanding for the reader.[/list]

[size=large][b]Gout: a Foe for Your Toe[/b][/size][hr]Gout is a misunderstood malady. Despite the intense pain that gout can bring, it is a condition that is rarely makes the glossy pages of a magazine. If you are ever personally hit with the sudden onset of gout, classically (50% of the time) seen as a sudden and excruciating pain in the big toe, you will have a newly found interest in the following information.

[list][*]You find yourself or your loved one suffering from a gout attack, it is unlikely you would hesitate to seek professional help.[*]The pain of an acute gout attack has been compared to the pain of childbirth.[/list]

Gout is caused by elevated levels of uric acid in the fluids of your body. These uric acid crystals deposit in joints, tendons and kidneys, damaging the tissues and causing inflammation and pain. The pain is a result of countless needle-like crystals that form from the excess uric acid.

[size=large][b]To Prevent Gout Attacks, the Following Lifestyle Should be Considered:[/b][/size][hr]' Avoid alcohol, a major influence in initiating attacks. ' Follow a low-purine diet. This includes organ meats, meat, shellfish, yeast, and sardines, mackerel, etc. ' Reduce excess food intake including processed carbohydrates, excess fat and excess protein. Writing is something that has to be done when one is in the mood to write. So when we got in the mood to write about Elevated Uric Acid, nothing could stop us from writing!

Conventional treatment for the symptoms of gout is the anti-inflammatory drug colchicine. Isolated from the autumn crocus, colchicine has a strong effect to combat inflammation (though it has no effect on uric acid levels!). This provides most sufferers relief within the day, although the drug may be difficult for many to tolerate due to digestive side effects.

[size=large][b]There are Two Main Types of Gout, Primary and Secondary[/b][/size][hr]Most (90%) of gout sufferers fall into the 'primary' category. This is a pattern with a cause that is generally unknown (idiopathic), although there are some genetic patterns that can lead one to tend toward elevated uric acid. Secondary gout is identified when uric acid is elevated in response to some other disorder (such as kidney disease). Some medicines (such as aspirin and diuretics) can lead to the onset of gout attacks because they decrease the excretion of uric acid from the body. It is rather inviting to go on writing on Gout Sufferers. however as there is a limitation to the number of words to be written, we have confined ourselves to this. However, do enjoy yourself reading it.

[list][*]Gout is a painful inflammation of joints caused by accumulation of uric acid crystals.[*]Uric acid is a normal chemical formed by the breakdown of purines, which in turn are an important component of the human body.[*]Many foods contain purines especially seafood and meat.[/list]

Unless a patient has a family history or is taking medication that can cause gout such as some diuretics it may be hard to predict who will get gout. The treatment, however, is often very successful. Once an attack occurs future attacks can be prevented by use of allopurinol, colchicines and other medications. Patients who have had an organ transplant are often on medications that can cause gout. As we got to writing on Purine Diet, we found that the time we were given to write was inadequate to write all that there is to write about Purine Diet! So vast are its resources.

Dietary changes such as decreasing the amount of purine -rich foods or alcohol may help. Discussing all medications with a healthcare provider is recommended. Never forget to mention any vitamins or natural remedies or herbal supplements that are being taken. Drink plenty of water, especially if a low carbohydrate, high-purine diet is consumed. New research has shown that vitamin C may decrease the level of uric but whether this will prevent gout is not clear.

[size=large][b]As It is Well Known an Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure[/b][/size][hr]With gout though, the treatment is often very helpful .Unless a patient has a family history of gout or a genetic cause for gout or are taking medications that can cause gout such as some diuretics ('water-pills') it may be hard to predict as to who gets an attack. Once an attack occurs future attacks can be prevented by use of allopurinol, colchicines and other medications. Patients who have had an organ transplant are often on medications that can cause gout.

[size=large][b]Is Important to Prevent Attacks[/b][/size][hr]If left untreated repeated attacks can cause permanent joint damage and cause deformities of other parts by formation of 'tophi' which are lumps in the skin. Even if the acute attack is over medications must be continued to prevent the next attack. The more interesting an article, the more takers there are for the article. So we have made it a point to make this article on Gout Treatment as interesting as possible!

Obesity has been shown to be associated with gout and weight loss is an important goal. New research is looking at other drugs to prevent gout. Gout is a painful inflammation of joints caused by accumulation of uric acid crystals. Uric acid is a normal chemical formed by the breakdown of purines, which in turn are an important component of the human body. Many foods contain purines especially seafood and meat. :o.

[list][*]You may yourself suffer gout or have a family member or friend who suffers this deadly affliction.[*]If you have ever had gout you would well remember your gout attack.[/list]

The person who suffers from gout is often told to change their eating and drinking habits. Eat less red meat, no organ meats, no beer or red wine, lose weight, no shrimp. Liver, herring, salami or corned beef. But did you know that being a heavy coffee drinker can also help, not hinder your attacks from gout and help you to get over your painful gout attack? Drinking the beverage you like in the morning - coffee may well help your painful gout. If you drink a lot of coffee you are almost half as likely not to suffer from painful gout attacks. Time and tide waits for no man. So once we got an idea for writing on Gout Attacks, we decided not to waste time, but to get down to writing about it immediately!

Coffee may help to keep you alert, increase your thinking performance, give you insomnia and agitation, let you enjoy some socialization with co workers, friends and family at that local "Tim Horton's" Coffee Donut Shop as well with your colleagues and coworkers at the "coffee break" and help your gout. Gout, as you know, is a most painful condition which is more than common. Gout is a common form of inflammatory arthritis which can occur in any joint in the body, but most commonly in the large joint of the big toe. It has been rececently found that drinking coffee has been shown to be beneficial in kidney stone prevention diet treatment of gout. So if you suffer from gout and are a heavy coffee drinker - keep drinking that coffee and enjoy it. As the information we produce in our writing on Attack Gout may be utilized by the reader for informative purposes, it is very important that the information we provide be true. We have indeed maintained this.

Interestingly the similar popular beverage tea did not have any effect in reducing gout. Decaffeinated coffee was helpful in reducing gout but not as much as the real high-test power regular non decaffeinated coffee. Isn't it amazing how much information can be transferred through a single page? So much stands to gain, and to lose about Gout Attacks through a single page.


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[size=large][b]Gout is Excruciatingly Painful[/b][/size][hr]The sufferer suffers great pain and is often unable to walk on their extremities. Often the poor gout victim has to crawl on their hands on knees on the floor just to get around. Interesting is what we had aimed to make this article on Gout. It is up to you to decide if we have succeeded in our mission!

Gout affects about 10 % of men over the age of 50 and 10 % of the women over In a large 12 year study of nearly 46,000 health care professionals ( such as surgeons , doctors , nurses and pharmacists that were over the age of it was found that the risk of gout was almost 60 % lower for men who drank 6 cups of coffee a day compared to men who drank no coffee at all. Similarly for men who drank 5 cups of coffee a day the risk was reduced by almost 40 %. It is rather inviting to go on writing on Gout. however as there is a limitation to the number of words to be written, we have confined ourselves to this. However, do enjoy yourself reading it.
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