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GOUT
Gout is a common type of arthritis that occurs when there is too much uric acid(sodium urate) in the blood, tissues and urine. Uric acid is a byproduct of certain foods, so gout is closely related to one’s diet.
Gout has been called the rich man’s disease, since it is associated with too much rich food and alcohol. People with gout, their body does not produce enough of the digestive enzyme uricase, which oxidizes insoluble uric acid into a soluble compound.
As a result, uric acid crystallizes, when it crystallizes uric acid takes on a shape like that of a needle and like a needle jabs into the joints. It should be noted that uric acid is not a substance, but a powerful antioxidant, almost as effective as vitamin C, that help protect cell from oxidative damage.
Gout is also a complex form of arthritis characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, redness and tenderness in joints, often the joint at the base of the big toe. other joint can be affected as well include the ankle, knee, wrist mid-foot and the fingers. An acute attack of gout can wake you up in the middle of the night feeling like your big toe is on fire. The affected joint is hot, swollen and so tender that even the weight of the sheet on it seems intolerable.
Gout can affect anyone. Approximately 90 percent of people who suffer from this condition are male, but women become increasingly susceptible to gout after menopause. People mistake bunions for gout, other disease that can mimic gout, are rheumatoid arithritis and infection.
Diagnosing gout can be difficult when the symptoms appear in the joint, the best way to get a definitive diagnosis of gout is for a physician to insert a needle into the affected joint, remove some fluid, and examine the fluid under a microscope for the uric acid crystals. Fortunately, gout is treatable, and there are ways to reduce the risk that gout will recur.
RECOMMENDATIONS: When an attack of gout strikes, eat only raw organic fruits and vegetables for two weeks, organic juices are the best, ex cherry juice. Drink alkaline or distilled water, not tap. Berries with their powerful antioxidant properties neutralize uric acid, so eat lot of them. Avoid alcohol rich foods ex cakes and pies, limit your intake of caffeine, eggs, oatmeal just to name a few. If over weight lose some pounds. Herbs such as cayenne, celery seed, contain plenty of inflammatory compounds.
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