Sometimes a boxer needs to throw the right combination of punches to knockout his opponent. Similarly, a combination of factors is needed to cause a crippling gout attack during sleep. Uric acid levels are probably very high for gout to strike at night. This post explains why certain conditions during […]
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Simple Gout-friendly Recipes with Turmeric
It’s simple enough. Take a turmeric supplement to get the recommended daily amount. Go buy a bottle to add to the growing collection of gout-fighting supplements. Squeeze it in the drawer with the tart cherry extract, resveratrol, quercetin, glucosamine, liver detox, kidney cleanse, and that uric acid lowering formula with […]
CBD Topicals With These Five Herbs Can Ease Gout Symptoms: Pain and Inflammation
By 2025, the US cannabidiol (CBD) industry is predicted to reach $26 billion. As public acceptance expands, so do CBD product lines and purpose. More CBD manufacturers are developing new topical products with herbal extracts for specific health benefits. With so many CBD products, plus the different types of herbs, […]
These Four Herbs Are Good For Gout
For mindful gout sufferers, discovering natural remedies to lessen the frequency and intensity of a flare up is an on going quest. Some remedies work better for certain people just because we are all different. Fruits and vegetables are typically added to diets to lower the risk of gout. However, […]
Beware: Fasting Causes Gout
A recent survey reported 28.69% of Americans gained over 5lbs during the 2020 pandemic. So like many who wanted to shed some pounds, I decided to tighten up the diet and jump into better shape. Everything was going as planned until the second week. Oh, sh-t! Gout struck on the […]
Recurring Gout & Depression – The Mental Game
It doesn’t take a genius to know physical pain impacts the mind and emotions. Gout sufferers know too well that gout always brings pain. Most bounce back after an occasional flare up. The mental game of gout starts when gout episodes become frequent and prolonged. Over time, depression can develop […]
Five Simple Recipes For Gout-Friendly Meals
During the peek of a full-blown gout attack, it’s highly unlikely anyone can stand, let alone cook. If you could, then you have super hero level pain tolerance, or on some wonderful painkillers. Nevertheless, these five recipes of gout friendly meals are for the gout sufferers willing to change their crappy diets. […]
Five Gout Reasons Not To Be Scared Of Purine-rich Vegetables
Xanthine and hypoxanthine. Do you know what they are? If so, you can click back or out. You probably know all about how your body converts these two types of purines into uric acid. If not, this post will justify why gout sufferers should not be so scared of eating […]