| Gout (metabolic arthritis) is a type of | | | | and can actually help the body heal faster |
| arthritis caused by too much uric acid in the | | | | from workouts. It's a natural |
| body. Uric acid is normally flushed out by | | | | anti-inflammatory agent. |
| the kidneys. Gout often affects the big toe | | | | |
| but can also affect the ankle, knee, foot, | | | | Apple Cider Vinegar : 1 x tablespoon mixed |
| hand, wrist or elbow. A disabling form of | | | | with a table spoon of filtered water, make |
| arthritis found most often in the feet - | | | | sure it is organic with "Mother" still in it |
| specifically the big toe - and occasionally | | | | , add honey to taste and take about an hour |
| in other joints. Symptoms include intense | | | | after a meal 3 times a day..this will |
| episodes of joint pain and swelling, which | | | | regulate your pH levels and reduce |
| often happen at night, followed by pain-free | | | | them...clean your teeth also after using this |
| periods. high uric acid blood level will | | | | as it stains..then after an attack reduce |
| sometimes allow formation of uric acid | | | | this to once a day. |
| crystals in the joints, especially at the | | | | |
| base of the large toe. Fortunately, gout | | | | Drink 10-12 glasses per day of water, in |
| almost always can be completely controlled | | | | order to help flush out uric acid crystals. |
| with medication and changes in diet. this | | | | |
| condition monosodium urate crystals are | | | | Intake of dried legumes, spinach, asparagus, |
| deposited on the articular cartilage of | | | | fish, poultry, and mushrooms, should also be |
| joints and in the particular tissue like | | | | curtailed. Refined carbohydrates and |
| tendons. Urate crystals may form in joints, | | | | saturated fats are best kept to a minimum. |
| resulting in inflammation and pain. Urate | | | | |
| crystals may also form in the kidney and | | | | Vitamin A in large amounts can exacerbate |
| urinary tract, resulting in kidney stones. | | | | gout. Make sure you take no more than 5,000 |
| | | | I.U. daily. If you are having attacks, you |
| Proper diet, nutrition, and metabolic balance | | | | should stop all vitamin A intake. |
| all play crucial roles in the prevention and | | | | |
| treatment of this disease. Non-steroidal | | | | Cut back or eliminate alcohol consumption, |
| anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can also be | | | | because it interferes with the removal of |
| used to treat gout. The NSAID that is most | | | | uric acid from the body. |
| widely used to treat acute gout is | | | | |
| indomethacin. | | | | Exposure to lead can cause gout. So have your |
| | | | doctor test your system for excessive lead |
| Tart cherries or cherry juice. A daily dose | | | | levels. Metallic toxins can be removed from |
| will help to prevent it and a few doses when | | | | the body with a number of naturopathic |
| he has a bout will help as well. It can | | | | alternative remedies |
| reduce uric acid within an hour or less. You | | | | |
| can also buy tart cherry in a dried capsule | | | | Always seek a medical opinion before starting |
| form though the fruit or juice is still | | | | any low purine diet or taking any herb or |
| better. It also helps with other muscle pain | | | | medicine. |