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The Gout & Uric Acid Education Society is committed to raising public awareness about gout and arming patients, like you, with resources to help you better understand gout diagnosis and treatment.
As you may have seen in our previous newsletters, we have introduced a series of educational comics to help raise awareness about the severity of gout.
As the most common type of inflammatory arthritis, gout is often overlooked as a serious disease. In fact, 7 in 10 adults don't know that gout is a form of arthritis. Gout is associated with other serious conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure, insulin resistance and blood lipid issues, which are dangerous and can potentially become life-threatening.
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November is National Diabetes Month
Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose (sugar) levels are above normal, due to either a lack of insulin in the blood or resistance to the insulin.
Some research suggests that insulin resistance may even play a role in the development of gout - and that high uric acid levels, known as hyperuricemia, may worsen insulin resistance. By controlling blood sugar, people with diabetes can help to manage their uric acid levels and make their gout easier to control.
For more information visit GoutEducation.org to learn more about gout and other associated health issues.
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