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The Gout & Uric Acid Education Society is committed to raising public awareness about gout and arming health care professionals, like you, with resources to share with patients and the most up-to-date information about gout and 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.
With the holidays fast approaching, this comic takes a look at what it would be like if Santa had gout. Because Santa is older, overweight and is presumed to eat a lot of high fructose corn syrup in cookies and candy left for him by children around the world, he very well could be at risk for gout - which would greatly affect his holiday routine.
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Happy Holidays from the
Gout & Uric Acid Education Society
During the holiday season, decadent meals, treats and alcohol consumption are just a few temptations for all of us. Patients who suffer from gout need to be extra careful with their diets, or they might experience a painful gout flare. Even those who are at risk for gout may experience their first gout attack over the holidays if they are over-indulgent.
While gout is a lifelong condition, it can be better managed through proper diagnosis and treatment, which includes a combination of a healthy diet, exercise and the right medication. This means compliance throughout the year - even during the holidays when temptation is at a peak. Because gout is connected to many other health issues (obesity, heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease), a prompt diagnosis and early treatment is also important to those suffering from gout.
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