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SYMPTOMS

*Warmth

*Pain

*Swelling

*Extreme Tenderness in a joint

*Podagra

*Skin May Feel Itchy

*Skin May Start To Peel

*Redness and inflammation

*Less flexibility

PREVALENCE

*Gout is more common in men then in woman

*Gout is more effective on older people

*About 1 in every 100 people over the age of 30 get effected by Gout

*Gout is more common in men because they have a higher level of uric acid in their blood then woman.

HOW GOUT IS CAUSED AND TRANSMITTED

*When the human body breaks down chemicals called purines it produces uric acid

*Gout is caused after a period of time of Uric Acid building up in the blood stream

*When uric builds up it then attacks the joint

*Gout can be caused by Obesity

*Gout can be caused by daily aspirin use

*Gout can be caused by fast weight loss

*Gout can be caused by medicine taken by transplant patients

*Gout can be caused due to surgery

*Gout can be caused by tumors

HOW TO TREAT GOUT

*The most common treatments include the administration of no steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, indomethacin and naproxen

*Aspirin isn't used to treat gout because it aggravates hyperuricemia by increasing uric acid retention

*Over the counter pain relievers

*These medications can cause stomach pain, bleeding and ulcers, they do not provide additional relief

*At home people treat Gout by taking a foot bath in hot water, and baking soda

*There's a way to avoid uric acid build up by drinking plenty of water to keep the body from developing purines.

*Todays most effective gout treatments focus on reducing acid in the body

INTERESTING FACTS

*Gout can damage the kidneys if left unchecked

*The first written description of gout was by the Egyptians in 2,600 BC.

*Alcohol can increase the risk of Gout

*Foods such as shellfish, turkey, salmon, trout, beans, peas, asparagus and spinach have a high purine

PICTURES

SOURCES

"High Uric Acid Levels in the Blood (Hyperuricemia) – What Causes Gout." Gout Causes, Uric Acid Levels, and Information on Treating Gout Long Term – Gout.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Dec. 2012. <http://www.gout.com/causes-triggers?ms=KWGOOGS001124&gclid=CM_3-Y6DqbQCFdKd4AodiRMAVw>.

"Urcinol Is the First Natural Gout Treatment that Aids in Reducing Uric Acid Levels Naturally." Urcinol Is the First Natural Gout Treatment that Aids in Reducing Uric Acid Levels Naturally. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Dec. 2012. <http://www.gouttreatmentsite.com/>.

"What Is Gout? What Causes Gout?." Medical News Today: Health News. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Dec. 2012. <http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/