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The Gout & Uric Acid Education Society (GUAES) is committed to raising public awareness about gout and arming patients, like you, with resources to help you better understand gout diagnosis and treatment.
February is American Heart Health Month. If you have gout, you're more likely to have heart health issues - including heart disease, high blood pressure, blocked arteries and heart failure. Recent research suggests that having gout doubles a person's risk for heart attack or stroke. Maintaining a healthy serum uric acid level of 6 mg/dL or below is important to reduce risk for gout and heart disease. Ask your doctor for a routine serum uric acid blood test to see if you have elevated uric acid. Your doctor can also run tests to measure your blood pressure and check your cholesterol levels. Taking other steps - such as drinking plenty of water; exercising and maintaining a healthy body weight; and avoiding trigger foods - is also important for reducing risk.
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Happy Valentine's Day from
The Gout & Uric Acid Education Society
Whether you're treating your valentine to a lavish dinner or celebrating the day with a box of chocolates, anyone who is at risk or who is diagnosed with gout should follow a healthy, balanced diet. While there isn't a regimented gout diet, avoiding high-purine foods, such as red meat, grain liquors, seafood, and high-fructose corn syrup is recommended. In addition to a balanced diet, gout can be better managed - or even completely controlled - with the right treatment plan. Keeping levels to 6 mg/dL or lower is critical to reducing your risk for gout. To keep uric acid levels low, your doctor may prescribe you an uric acid-lowering therapy. Medication should be taken as prescribed by your doctor, and should not be stopped abruptly, even if flares subside. Learn more about how you can better manage your gout at GoutEducation.org.
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Featured Material from the
Gout & Uric Acid Education Society
This brochure explains the connection between gout and heart health. Learn more about the painful form of inflammatory arthritis and the effects the disease can have on your heart, here.
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