November, 2009
My husband has gout in the big toe anyone any ideas to ease the pain?
My husband has gout in the big toe he has been on doctors medication for about three weeks but it has not cured it, my husband has a good diet and does not drink alcohol
Generally speaking a short course of an anti-inflammatory painkillers will usually ease the pain quite quickly. Is your husband overweight? [...]
What is a normal count for uric acid?
My uric acid count is always around 7.8. Should I be concerned or is this normal? Also, what do I need to change in my diet to bring the levels down?
Google it. According to Wikipedia:
In human blood plasma, the reference range of uric acid is between 3.6 mg/dL (~214µmol/L) and 8.3 mg/dL (~494µmol/L) (1 [...]
Foods to Avoid With Gout for a Healthier and Fitter Life
Whenever your get gout pain you can be sure that the uric acid in your body has gone above the normal level. There are foods to avoid with gout that can help in keeping the uric acid level normal. It is important that you keep out of your daily diet food that is high in [...]
Seafood and Meat are Gout Foods to Avoid
Research conducted over a long period of time revealed diet containing high quantities of protein or those high in purines are gout foods to avoid. When there is an excess of uric acid, gout sets in. Many of the foods are known to contain purines and when there is an excess of them, uric acid [...]
Sacroiliac Joint Pain Causes
As the number of baby boomers grow at a rapid pace, so does the rate of those having to deal with Sacroiliac joint pain. Sacroiliac joint pain is affecting a growing number of individuals. So, just what is Sacroiliac joint pain? What causes it? And what is the best way to prevent or cure it?
Sacroiliac [...]
