As many people out there know, gout is one of the most annoying and painful conditions one can have. As an augmented version of arthritis, gout affects over 6 million men and 2 million women in the U.S. alone. Many people describe gout as needle-like pains in the joints, the equivalent of having broken glass between your joints. Unfortunately, most gout attacks and flare-ups can last a matter of hours to a span of weeks.
Let’s go over a few gout tips on how to get a handle on this condition:
1. Diet
Controlling your diet is the single best way to get control of gout flare-ups. A diet consisting of mainly fats, alcohol, and foods that cause uric acid to build up should be avoided at nearly all costs. Red meats, sardines, bacon, mussels, yeast, and alcohol are some of the foods that exacerbate gout the most. Controlling one’s diet will also help with weight, which in turn will help to improve gout flare-ups and make them less likely to occur, at a lower intensity. Ignoring this most crucial point can open up the path to kidney stones, which can be uncomfortable and dangerous. I eat a diet mainly consisting of vegetables, including small amounts of chicken or turkey meat to satisfy my meat cravings.
2. Medication
Gout can be controlled and reduced by using various medication and over-the-counter products. I find a relatively noticeable difference in how bad my flare-ups are when I use a kit from HealthyMale.com. This kit consists of a few daily supplements aimed at easing one’s experience with gout and can boost your mobility under a flare-up as well.
Typically speaking, this helps to control my gout flare-ups and take the edge off. This, of course, goes in conjunction with allopurinol as this is still taken daily to reduce uric acid levels.
Colchicine and prednisone should ideally also be available on hand if a major flareup occurs. What I’m beginning to find is combining the HealthyMale brand products with my daily regiments and dieting helps reduce the frequency of a major flare-up, therefore reducing the use of these more powerful prescription drugs which can make me groggy and tired.
3. Living with Gout
You may find that living with gout can be quite debilitating. Known as the “Disease of Kings” due to food and drink causing flare-ups, gout has now been shown as a result of not just dietary problems, but also injury or surgical procedures, hospitalizations, periods of stress, or reactions to diets high in meat and seafood, and certain drugs such as antibiotics. Unfortunately, this condition was passed down to us from our ancestors, but at least we have the tools and medications in place today to deal with it. Make sure to get a good rheumatologist and get blood work done at least every 4 months.
I find that Sonora Labs is an exceptional location, as seen here.
You can also visit a local Healthwaves mobile location that can be found here. You may also purchase a home testing meter for uric acid levels on Amazon or eBay. This is a simple finger prick test in which you drip blood onto a urine test strip and the meter will give you an accurate reading.
Review the chart below as this is a good reference on where your uric acid levels need to be:
4. Control your Stress
I find that high levels of stress can often lead to a gout flare-up. This is consistent with most health conditions. Take a break from your hard day and hit the swimming pool, read a book, or get a massage. It’s important to take your mind off the stressful day-to-day issues that seem to come up. Consider Yoga, work on your breathing techniques, and locate a meditation App; there is a myriad of tools available on the web as well that can help make a difference in your lifestyle. One such tool I use is Wave.
No matter your solution, living with gout can be a painful existence. Working to manage your condition can help improve your lifestyle and help you regain your mobility.
To discuss your gout and order our HealthyMale brand products please visit HealthyMale.com or call me direct at 1-800-990-9681 Ext 460.
My name is Kyle and I’m 39 years old and struggle with Gout and Erectile Dysfunction, I will post about products and treatments that work for me.
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