Sunday, June 11, 2006

GOUT AND TREATMENT TIPS

Gout is a condition, where high levels of uric acid, which causes inflammation of joints and excruiating pain. Decreased functions of kidney, or defect in matabolism that results in over production of uric acid are the major reasons. Certain drugs which interfere with uric acid excretion may also cause gout.

Following are the tips to treat Gout.
1. Adequate intake of drinking water is essential.
2. Since Obesity is closely linked with Arthritis/Gout, weight reduction is an essential requirement.
3. Dietary changes, where vegetables containing high level of pureen are avoided. Red Meat and shell fish are to be avoided.
4. Reduction of alcohol consumption.
5. Reducing dietary fat.
6. Regular aerobic exercise.
7. Reduce fried / rosted food. Lack of vitamin 'E' is linked with increase in uric acid.

Though Gout is not completely curable by medicines, further damage can be controlled.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Well adequate drinking of water has proven to cure almost everything. Water is the symbol of life for us human and animals.

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Emily said...

Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.

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