Are there natural cure for Gout?

September 14, 2015 painremedies Disease, Toes

Gout is a type of acute inflammatory arthritis that usually attacks the joint in the big toe. The main reason of having this sickness is the high lever of uric acid in the blood. It (uric acid) crystallizes in the joints, tendons and tissues that causes the inflammation.

Typical symptoms of having gout include:

• Skin turning to red
• Severe pain in the big toe
• Swollen joints
• Fever
• Chills
• Rapid increase in heartbeat
• Recent surgery
• Low thyroid hormone levels, known as hypothyroidism

Gout has become very common today with most of the affected ones are in the age range of 40 and above.  Gout is also known as “the rich man’s disease” because of the excess intake of food and liquor.

Some of the many questions that are asked about gout is, how it is developed and why we have such illness when no one in the family suffers from it.

Gout is not usually a hereditary sickness or a contagious one.  But the best and simple answer a doctor can give you is, you developed gout because of the kind of lifestyle and diet you are living in.

This sickness may be hereditary if both of your parents have it, you have a higher chance of inheriting it.  But, you can avoid gout by reducing the sugar and salty food intake.

High in uric acid does not only give you gout but, it is also related with such disease or illness like diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease, hypertension, high in cholesterol and high blood pressure.

Gout is the kind of disease that if we can change our lifestyle, we can prevent it.  there is no herb or organic remedy for gout.

You can prevent having gout from the following:

• Always be hydrated
• Reduce intake of alcohol most specially beer
• Reduce or if not avoid drinking soda, fruit juice and other sweet beverages.
• Try to eat food with low cholesterol
• Try the low-fat food diet
• Increase in dairy product intake.
• Avoid eating red meat, shellfish, etc.
• Exercise
• Diet

Most traditional medication for gout have side effects.  It is still best to consult your doctor and be given the proper medication for your illness.

Berries specially strawberries and cherry are good for people experiencing gout. They slow down the enzymes that can prevent arthritis.

Be aware and start early in changing the kind of lifestyle are used to practice and live a longer and have a healthy body.

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