Gout And Joints: Treating and Managing Gouty Arthritis (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781519650443)

Joint health is one of the most important aspects of health, especially in men. As we get older, the joints grow weaker and more brittle. This occurs if you don't get adequate exercise and proper nutrition from the diet. While the joints are composed primarily of bones and bony structures, there are also ligaments and tendons that hold them together. Lacking of these connective structures, the joints would be easily dismantled, and injury can result. As such, it's important that we keep these joint components healthy so that we don't suffer from ill effects from the joints such as pain, swelling, and redness. Arthritis is one of the most common health problems that people get. With an unhealthy diet and not getting enough exercise, it's highly likely that you can get arthritis in the near future. Arthritis has three different types depending on their causes and nature - osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gouty arthritis. Osteoarthritis is characterized by the degenerative process of the joints often due to aging which results in the rubbing of the bones in the joint together, causing pain and discomfort. Rheumatoid arthritis is the result of the autoimmune attack of the body, causing pain and inflammation in the joints. Gouty arthritis is caused by the excessive deposits of uric acids crystals in the joints coming from a condition known as "gout." Regardless of their causes, arthritis exhibits similar signs and symptoms which may include pain, discomfort, swelling, redness, and difficulty in moving the joint. Gouty arthritis comes from another medical problem called gout. When an excessive amount of uric acid is in the blood, it can form into small deposit crystals that gather in the joints. Gout is commonly characterized by aching pain starting around the big toe which then proceeds to the other joints, particularly around the knees, toes, and fingers. Treating gout is essential to manage and prevent gouty arthritis, and the medications for gout often correspond with those of the treatment in gouty arthritis. As with other forms of arthritis, a healthy diet and getting adequate exercise are essential in preventing gouty arthritis. Fortunately, treating gouty arthritis isn't that hard since there are medications that can treat the condition along with different types of therapies that can help ease the pain and discomfort in gouty arthritis. To get to know gouty arthritis, you need to know about gout first. Gout and gouty arthritis are two correlating health problems and should be discussed hand in hand to understand the condition better.In this book, you'll be learning how to manage gouty arthritis, how gouty arthritis can begin, the signs and symptoms of gouty arthritis, how to prevent gouty arthritis from occurring, and how to manage gouty arthritis.

Author: Paolo Jose De Luna
ISBN-10: 1519650442
ISBN-13: 9781519650443
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 11/07/2015
Pages: 50
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.13d