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What Is Gout And Gout Treatment For You

October 7th, 2009 -- Posted in Uncategorized | 0

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Gout is one of the oldest form of arthritis that affects mankind. It has been known since before the days of Christ. Gout is also one of the commonest types of arthritis. It causes inflammation of the joint, with swelling, warmth, redness and pain.

Nowadays, due to advances in medical treatments research, gout can be well controlled. If the correct gount treatment program is followed, gout becomes an easily manageable illness.

*Uric Acid is a waste product formed from the breakdown of certain proteins (called Purines).
*It is normally removed from the body by the kidneys.
*In Gout, Uric Acid builds up and forms crystals which are deposited inside the joints.
*It is one of the oldest diseases known to mankind.
*Although it was formerly a leading cause of painful and disabling chronic arthritis, due to advances in medical research, gout can now be well-controlled.
*It commonly affects middle-aged men , especially between the ages of 30 and 60.
*It rarely affects women before menopause.

Gout symptoms

*The base of the big toe is usually affected.
*The big toe becomes red, hot, swollen and very painful.
*Attacks usually occur very quickly, often overnight.
*Affected joint becomes very painful , often to the point that even the weight of a bedsheet becomes unbearable.
*Pain may last for days to weeks if not treated.
*May recur at intervals of weeks or months.
*Gout can also affect other joints like the ankle, knee, wrist and fingers.

Complications
*Uric acid may collect under the skin as tophi
*In the urinary tract, it may collect as kidney stones.
*People with gout usually have other diseases like
*Obesity
*Hypertension,
*Hyperlipidaemia
*Diabetes

Acute gount attacks

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*Rest the joint during an attack of gout.
*Anti-Inflammatory medicine is used to reduce the pain and inflammation. It may have side-effects like pain in the abdomen but if used for short-term, it is generally well tolerated.
*Other drugs like colchicine can also be given. Although Colchicine is very effective, it often causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. (Can be prescribed only by doctors)
*Steroids
*Usually injected directly into the inflamed joint
*May be given as a short course of tablets if patient is unable to take other medications. However, this is not to be taken long-term.
*Always be on the lookout for early signs of attacks . The earlier you start the treatment the better the outcome.

Gout treatment

Since gout is caused by an excess of uric acid in the body, you have to remove factors that may raise uric acid level.

*Control your weight - Being overweight interferes with the body’s ability to remove excess uric acid.
*Avoid alcohol
*Diet - Avoid increased intake of purine-containing foods
*Certain meats, seafood, dried peas and beans are particularly high in purines.

Prevention
*Modify your lifestyle to maintain a normal uric acid level
*Maintain a healthy lifestyle to prevent the associated medical conditions
*Allopurinol once prescribed is regular life-long treatment
*Do not stop or change the dose of allopurinol when you have an attack
*Drink plenty of water

Is gout a disease of the wealthy?

No, gout can affect people from all walks of life although too much alcohol and overeating can be associated with its development.

Can gout be inherited?

*Gout can be inherited but environmental factors also play a part
*Gout is a treatable disease. Historically, gout has been a major cause of destructive and disabling arthritis but today with proper management it can be totally controlled.
*The main thing is to adopt a healthy lifestyle personal health care

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Why Diets Fail

October 7th, 2009 -- Posted in Uncategorized | 0

 

There are four reasons that I will write about regarding diet failures. They are as follows: 1 no coping skills to manage hunger and food cravings 2. self downing when relapse occurs, 3. low frustration tolerance 4. feeling depressed. These four will be discussed in more detail in this article. Keep in mind that there are probably other reasons for failure, however these four are some of the most common reasons that diets fail.

 

Coping skills for preparing and managing your diet are important. If you are not prepared and have no coping skills to manage the pitfalls of dieting, your diet is destined to fail. Some people have the skills and have thought about which diet will suit them. These peopole usually succeed. Others envy them for their success. They seem to make dieting look easy. What skills do they have?

 

The first skill is planning. They can plan a diet that fits into their lifestyle. If you go on a pineapple diet and don’t like pineapple, the diet will definitely not work. Second, the diet has to be able to managed in your life. If the diet requires you to take diet shakes into work and you have no way to prepare them, you will be frustrated. Also, finding a diet that will be enjoyable for you and be healthy for you over the long hull is important. Consulting your doctor and/or a nutritionist can be helpful. Once you have found the diet that will fit into your lifestyle, you must prepare and gather your supports. When you can diet or exercise with a buddy, you can keep each other motivated during the tough times ahead. Also managing frustrations and rewarding yourself for your successes is important.

 

 

While no person wants to relapse, all humans are fallible. No person is perfect and occasional pitfalls are to be expected. If you can dust yourself off and start again, you will have a greater chance of success than if you put yourself down for cheating. Self downing leads to guilt and guilt leads to failure. Guilt motivates no person. It is useless and just cases misery. Be gentle with yourself. Encourage yourself and treat yourself like your best friend. In this way, you will spur yourself on and succeed.

 

One client I work with always put herself down. She predicted failure for herself and felt that no one could help her. She felt discouraged all of the time due to her negative self talk. This self talk lead her to fail on her diet. When she learned to dispute her irrational beliefs, she was able to succeed because she could encourage herself.

 

 

Low frustration tolerance is the belief that the diet is too big for you. It is too difficult and you should not have to do something so difficult. You will not be able stand being hungry. This belief causes many people to fail at anything that they try. Learning to dispute low frustration tolerance beliefs and replace them with high frustration tolerance beliefs will help you to build success in any area of your life. Healthy frustration tolerance beliefs help you to manage life on its terms and to succeed because you can persist even if the task is difficult.

 

Any time that you restrict food, depression and weakness can occur. If you have encouragement, can get plenty of sunshine and socialize, you can keep yourself in a good mood. When you are happy, most things that you do become easier. This is because of the pleasure endorphins that flow through your body. They make you feel good. You can learn to change your thinking to helpl yyourself to feel happier.

 

Hypnosis cds can help you to master all of these areas and succeed at your diet. You can build a plan for success and an attitude to go with it using hypnosis. Also hypnosis can speed up your metabolism, help you to manage cravings, and help you to easily make healthy choices for yourself. When you see yourself as a success, you feel less frustrated and depressed. You can succeed.

I have been a therapist for many years in the Boston area.. My discipline is social work and I am a licensed independent clinical social worker in Massachusetts. I practice in a clinic in Malden Massachusetts where I use both rational emotive therapy and hypnosis to help people achieve their goals. My private practice is also very rewarding in which I do home-based hypnosis.

I live with my husband, a seeing-eye dog named Winston and a retired Seeing-Eye dog named leslie

For more information about me, visit:
http://www.at-homehypnotherapy.com.. Feel free to email me at: mailto:margaretbutler@at-homehypnotherapy.com.

Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/alternative-medicine-articles/why-diets-fail-1307953.html

Why Diets Fail

October 7th, 2009 -- Posted in Uncategorized | 0

 

There are four reasons that I will write about regarding diet failures. They are as follows: 1 no coping skills to manage hunger and food cravings 2. self downing when relapse occurs, 3. low frustration tolerance 4. feeling depressed. These four will be discussed in more detail in this article. Keep in mind that there are probably other reasons for failure, however these four are some of the most common reasons that diets fail.

 

Coping skills for preparing and managing your diet are important. If you are not prepared and have no coping skills to manage the pitfalls of dieting, your diet is destined to fail. Some people have the skills and have thought about which diet will suit them. These people usually succeed. Others envy them for their success. They seem to make dieting look easy. What skills do they have?

 

The first skill is planning. They can plan a diet that fits into their lifestyle. If you go on a pineapple diet and don’t like pineapple, the diet will definitely not work. Second, the diet has to be able to managed in your life. If the diet requires you to take diet shakes into work and you have no way to prepare them, you will be frustrated. Also, finding a diet that will be enjoyable for you and be healthy for you over the long hull is important. Consulting your doctor and/or a nutritionist can be helpful. Once you have found the diet that will fit into your lifestyle, you must prepare and gather your supports. When you can diet or exercise with a buddy, you can keep each other motivated during the tough times ahead. Also managing frustrations and rewarding yourself for your successes is important.

 

 

While no person wants to relapse, all humans are fallible. No person is perfect and occasional pitfalls are to be expected. If you can dust yourself off and start again, you will have a greater chance of success than if you put yourself down for cheating. Self downing leads to guilt and guilt leads to failure. Guilt motivates no person. It is useless and just cases misery. Be gentle with yourself. Encourage yourself and treat yourself like your best friend. In this way, you will spur yourself on and succeed.

 

One client I work with always put herself down. She predicted failure for herself and felt that no one could help her. She felt discouraged all of the time due to her negative self talk. This self talk lead her to fail on her diet. When she learned to dispute her irrational beliefs, she was able to succeed because she could encourage herself.

 

 

Low frustration tolerance is the belief that the diet is too big for you. It is too difficult and you should not have to do something so difficult. You will not be able stand being hungry. This belief causes many people to fail at anything that they try. Learning to dispute low frustration tolerance beliefs and replace them with high frustration tolerance beliefs will help you to build success in any area of your life. Healthy frustration tolerance beliefs help you to manage life on its terms and to succeed because you can persist even if the task is difficult.

 

Any time that you restrict food, depression and weakness can occur. If you have encouragement, can get plenty of sunshine and socialize, you can keep yourself in a good mood. When you are happy, most things that you do become easier. This is because of the pleasure endorphins that flow through your body. They make you feel good. You can learn to change your thinking to helpl yourself to feel happier.

 

Hypnosis cds can help you to master all of these areas and succeed at your diet. You can build a plan for success and an attitude to go with it using hypnosis. Also hypnosis can speed up your metabolism, help you to manage cravings, and help you to easily make healthy choices for yourself. When you see yourself as a success, you feel less frustrated and depressed. You can succeed.

I have been a therapist for many years in the Boston area.. My discipline is social work and I am a licensed independent clinical social worker in Massachusetts. I practice in a clinic in Malden Massachusetts where I use both rational emotive therapy and hypnosis to help people achieve their goals. My private practice is also very rewarding in which I do home-based hypnosis.

I live with my husband, a seeing-eye dog named Winston and a retired Seeing-Eye dog named leslie

For more information about me, visit:
http://www.at-homehypnotherapy.com.. Feel free to email me at: mailto:margaretbutler@at-homehypnotherapy.com.

Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/alternative-medicine-articles/why-diets-fail-1308027.html

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