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Go For 6
Gout & Uric Acid Education Society
November 2015 Newsletter
  


The Gout & Uric Acid Education Society (GUAES) 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 diagnosis and treatment.
 
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. While more research is needed, studies have shown a strong correlation between gouty arthritis and diabetes. Poor blood circulation in the limbs may cause a buildup of urate crystals in the joints, which can accumulate and contribute to diabetes in gout patients. Studies have shown that insulin resistance may play a role in developing gout and that hyperuricemia may worsen insulin resistance. 

According to new research supported by GUAES, few Americans and gout sufferers understand the connection between elevated uric acid levels and comorbid health issues, such as diabetes. To help educate patients about gout and diabetes, download this brochure or request complimentary copies for your practice here.
 Gout Internet Study
  
Gout is a widely misunderstood disease - and, as a result, few gout sufferers are getting the ongoing treatment that they need. In an effort to elevate the severity of gout and further explore the connection between gout and diet, GUAES is encouraging those who have gout to participate in an online study supported by the University of Alabama at Birmingham. 

If you know gout patients who would be interested in contributing to this study, please forward them this link and encourage them to take a few minutes to answer the survey questions.
Gout or No Gout! 
  
Being diagnosed with or being at risk for gout is no fun and games. In a continued effort to raise awareness about the importance of knowing the target serum uric acid number, GUAES introduced a new comic from artist Shaun Boland to remind your patients who have or who are at risk for gout to go for a target number of 6.0 mg/dL or below.

Learn more about the "Go for 6" campaign and the importance of encouraging your patients to control their uric acid levels here.  
Featured Material from the 
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This educational brochure series provides information about the link between gout and other serious health issues. Click here to access these brochures and other resources for your practice. 
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