Gout happens when
a compound found in certain foods, uric acid, builds up in the blood.
Uric acid
eventually "ends its way into joints, making them painful and insane.
Gout has been
plaguing people throughout history.
Indeed, Gout is
considered one of our longest-known diseases.
Throughout
history, gout was considered the “disease of kings," primarily because it
was thought to be a result of over indulgence of fatty foods and alcohol.
Modern science
has shown us that—while such overindulgence can definitely heighten the risk of
gout—anybody can be affected by the pain of gout.
Gout is a form of
arthritis that suddenly attacks your joints with a deep, persistent pain.
Gout most often
results when crystals of uric acid form in the body’s connective tissues or
lodge themselves in the space between two bones (i.e., in the joints).
These uric acid
crystals inflame the surrounding area and lead to inflammatory arthritis.
This inflammatory
arthritis is responsible for heat, pain, redness, stiffness, and swelling
commonly associated with attacks of gout.
What are the
Symptoms of Gout?
The #1 biggest
symptom of gout is extreme pain, swelling, throbbing and heat in the joint of
your big toe.
Your doctor can
do a test for the presence of uric acid crystals in your joint fluid (by taking
a sample of the fluid in the affected joint), but most likely he will recognize
the unique symptoms to diagnose that you do indeed have gout.
Other symptoms of
gout include:
• Multiple
attacks of acute arthritis
Arthritis attacks
that develop over the course of an extremely quick time {12-24 hours} with
inflamed, painful, red, and hot joints.
• Arthritis
attack that affects only one joint; most often the toe, ankle, or knee.
The first attack
of gout most often affects the joints of the big toe. In fact, gout is thought
to attack the big toe with 75% of all patients during the course of the
disease.
Additionally, the
effects of gout can be found in other joints such as the elbows, fingers,
heels, instep, and wrists.
If you experience
any of the above signs or symptoms, it is very possible that you are suffering
from gout. A visit to your doctor can quickly confirm whether you are indeed
afflicted with gout and then you can begin your process toward relief.
Who Gets Gout?
The most typical
victim of gout is male, over 35, and at least somewhat overweight.
Gout affects
nearly 1% of the world's population. Gout is responsible for nearly 5% of all
arthritis sufferers.
But anybody can
get Gout!
Research has
shown that 1 out of every 4 people with gout has a family history of gout...
While the genetic
component is not currently fully understood, researchers are hopeful that such
information will greatly impact the early diagnosis and prevention of gout in
the future.
Because men tend
to have higher levels of uric acid in their bodies to begin with, gout affects
more men than women. However, after menopause, a woman’s uric acid level
actually rises to be comparable to a man’s level.
In addition, age
seems to play a role in the onset of gout. Men typically develop gout between
the ages of 30 and 50. Women, on the other hand, rarely develop symptoms until
they are 50 and older. Very few cases of gout have been diagnosed in children
and young adults.
How is Gout Usually Treated?
When gout
sufferers are experiencing acute attacks, doctors typically prescribe one of
three types of medicinal treatments or a combination thereof.
Because of the
many side effects common to these treatments, we urge you to consider
alternative remedies.
Typical
traditional medical treatments include:
Non-Steroidal
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
•Taken orally to
provide relief from the inflammation and associated pain.
•Regretfully,
NSAIDs have no effect on the amount of uric acid in the body.
•Many of these
medications can have significant side
effects including bleeding, stomach pain, and ulcers.
•Most NSAIDs have
a “top limit” effect. In other words, NSAIDs can only manage a certain amount
of pain—beyond that top level, no amount of additional dosage will have any
positive effect on the pain.
Corticosteroids
•Taken orally or
injected into the affected area by your doctor, corticosteroids are anti-inflammatory
hormones
•Among the most
common side effects of corticosteroids are a decreased ability of the body to
battle infections and heal open wounds.
•Can also lead to
the thinning of bones. For this reason, injected corticosteroids are not
recommended as an ongoing pain management technique for gout sufferers.
Colchicines
•Serious side
effects include abdominal cramps, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
As you can
quickly see, traditional medicinal approaches carry with them numerous negative
side effects. Only you and your health care provider can determine what course
of treatment is best for your particular symptoms.
Is Gout
Preventable?
The resounding,
answer is YES!!!
It's important to
know that, if you've suffered from gout once, you are highly likely to suffer
from gout again. But the good news is, we are here to help you learn everything
you need to know about treating gout, and then preventing it from ever
occurring again.
Are there any
effective Alternative Treatments to Gout?
Thankfully,
YES!!!
Many "gout
experts" have said that gout doesn't have a magical cure - and they may be
right to some extent - but several alternative home remedies that have proven
to help relieve symptoms, prevent future attacks, and uncover the real cause of
gout
You can rid
yourself of gout AND the underlying disease that's causing it.
Find out exactly how to get rid of your gout and eliminate your risk of future attacks by
ordering your copy of the Gout Remedy Report today...
When you take the
first step to educate yourself about gout, you will begin a lifetime of health
that will not only help you with gout, but will have a positive impact on your
entire life.
When you make the effort to gain the upper hand,
you will no longer have to suffer from long, drawn out episodes or extensive
joint damage that result when gout is left untreated.
In the end, your
health is of the utmost importance.
Taking
responsibility to learn all that you can about gout and the ways to prevent and
eliminate the occurrence of acute gout attacks is your choice.
If you are ready
to accept your responsibility, take the steps necessary.
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