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Gout remains a mysterious and elusive illness for millions around the world. Through the ages, the question, "What Is Gout Disease?" has been asked over and over, only to be shrouded in speculation about what causes gout. Cochicine for gout has been the longest standing remedy that has produced marginal results at best.
Because Gout has been a fairly well documented condition throughout history, many attempts have been made to define gout. Most commonly known for affecting the big toe and labeled "Podagra" when it does, Gout is unmistakably one of the most painful forms of rheumatoid arthritis.
Gout and Celiac Disease . . . Is There A Connection? There has always been a considerably amount of speculation about whether or not Celiac and Gout share a common thread. There are several well-known symptoms and/or shared health problems of both of them. Among them are indications of Autoimmune Disorders, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Bone and Joint Pain, which lead to a reasonable assumption that Gout does fit into the realm of Celiac Disease. What is Celiac Disease?
Gout is a painful Omen of Cardiovascular Disease. Due to a whole host of Lifestyle Choices, Gout and Cardiovascular Disease share many of the same risk factors. In Part Two of this Three Part Series we will be exploring the effects and the connection of Oxidation or Free Radical Damage and Gout. The connection of Free Radical Damage and Gout is not usually identified as often as it is with Cardiovascular Disease. This is a closer look from the "cellular" perspective.
Acidosis is the root of most major diseases; Heart Disease, Diabetes, Cancer, Obesity, Arthritis, Alzheimer's, Fibromyalgia, Auto-immune Disorders and the list goes on. In our fast-paced, modern world much of our Food is processed and denatured and highly acidic. Combine that with Lack of Exercise, Chronic Stress, and Bad Air Quality and it is the perfect recipe for an Overly Acidic Inner Bodily Terrain. 1) Our Food Here is a brief explanation of the process of metabolism in regards to Acid-forming foods.
The age-old condition of Gout is becoming a more common ailment as our fast-paced, convenience-driven lifestyles whisk us into Obesity and Degenerative Diseases. This overly acidic body condition that is the result of poor diet and other less than optimum lifestyle choices has been recorded to be a serious affliction for many people throughout history. It is not surprising that it is back with a vengeance. Why then is it not just a matter of changing your diet and your habits? To one school of thought it is and to another school of thought it is not.
Tophi, plural for Tophus, are deposits of uric acid crystals at and around the joints of someone afflicted with Chronic Gout. They can grow into grotesque looking lumps with an appearance of a chalky substance or a cottage cheese texture. They can take on a whitish or yellowish color and can either grow hardened or be somewhat soft and pliable.
The Lymphatic System is one of the most important, yet one of the most overlooked systems of the human body. Most people are familiar with the "Lymph Nodes" or "Lymph Glands" in the area of the armpits or the groin but beyond that it is a complete mystery about what it is, how it works, or why it is so important. The first little known fact is:
Deep Breathing Techniques are beneficial for every human health condition. The body completely depends on the quality and skill of our breathing to supply oxygen to the brain, organs, tissues and muscles. The quality of our lives, our overall health and wellness, and our life span are all directly related to how well our lungs operate and oxygenate.
Gout is not nearly as mysterious as the pharmaceutical companies would like us to believe it is. The buildup of acids and Uric Acid are a result of the Oxidative Damage or Free Radical Damage that compromises the function of the Cell Wall or Membrane. In past articles, the subject of Acidosis has been reviewed and analyzed. Here is a standard definition of Acidosis: "an abnormal condition of reduced alkalinity in the blood and tissues."
Bicarbonate of Soda, bread soda, cooking soda, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate... all names for Baking Soda. What is Baking Soda? Here's what you will find at Wikipedia:
Gout is a painful Omen of Cardiovascular Disease. Due to a whole host of Lifestyle Choices, Gout and Cardiovascular Disease share many of the same risk factors. When the pH of the body becomes too acidic as in high levels of Uric Acid, a wide range of poor health conditions and diseases start to present themselves. In the case of Gout, Acidosis is obvious; too much Uric Acid in the blood causes the well-recognized and unmistakable symptom of a Gout Attack.
Lead Poisoning and Gout; A Look at History. For thousands of years, mining Lead has been a well-known part of history. It has taken on many uses and forms throughout time and is extensively documented that the poisonous and toxic exposure has lethal consequences. Many of the body tissues and systems such as the intestines, bones, kidneys, heart, nervous and reproductive systems are adversely affected by over-exposure to Lead.
What Is Gout? Here is the standard definition found in Wikipedia:
Gout is a painful Omen of Cardiovascular Disease. Due to a whole host of Lifestyle Choices, Gout and Cardiovascular Disease share many of the same risk factors. In Part One of this Three Part Series we will be exploring and revealing the effects of high levels of acidity for both Gout and Heart Disease. Gout is easily understood from the standpoint of acidity due to the common characteristic of the presence of too much Uric Acid.
When that question is asked, it should be qualified with; "from who's perspective?" and/or "from the inside or the outside?" Most often times this question is in reference to the physical appearance of Gout and that is the easiest place to start. 1) Physically • The presence of Gout is characterized by a "Gout Attack". As an Attack or Flare-up of Gout starts to develop it can have no outward appearance at all. As the "funny" feeling starts to grow, it can take anywhere from minutes to a couple of hours for the symptoms to show noticeable signs.r
Sleep Apnea is characterized by repeated stops and starts of breathing during sleep. While there are several different types, Obstructive Sleep Apnea is the most common and is a potentially serious disorder. The most common warning signal is snoring although not everyone who snores has SA.
There is always a surge in reports of gout attacks when there is a change in seasons, especially when it starts nearing the fall. Changes in barometric pressure have many different effects on our bodies. The easiest and most obvious example is the pressure, feelings, and sounds in our ears with changes in elevation. That same pressure can have effects on other parts of our bodies including our breathing, blood pressure, and the way our muscles and joints feel.
Throughout the world we are witnessing an alarming rate of Heart Disease, Diabetes, Obesity, Cancer, Arthritis and many other Degenerative Diseases. Why do so many of the those diseases have similar risk factors? And why are so many similar diet and lifestyle changes advised to deal with them? Typically the starting point beyond the myriad of pharmaceutical drugs that are available, including all the new ones that are continually being developed, is Diet.