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My new web site NaturoBase.com has a lot more information - over 6,000 research studies, etc!
Visit the NaturDoctor Store for professional nutritional supplements. Musculoskeletal Basic Nutritional Support Hormone Panels Children's Health. Men's Health Women's Health Detoxification Liver Digestion Support Heart and Cholesterol Musculoskeletal Finally, a Healthy Energy Drink for you and your kids! |
Information on GoutDescription Gout is an inflammatory reaction to urate crystals in joints, bones and subcutaneous structures. Initially, it is a hyperacute arthritis which may progress to a chronic arthritis. Rarely it may present as a chronic arthritis. Recognition of the crystals in fluid is pathognomonic. Gout occurs predominantly in men aged 30-60 years. Primary gout, the most common form, is caused by an underexcretion or overproduction of uric acid. Secondary gout may be related to myeloproliferative diseases or their treatment, therapeutic regimens producing hyperuricemia, renal failure, renal tubular disorders, lead poisoning, hyperproliferative skin disorders, or enzymatic defects (e.g., deficient hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyltransferase, glycogen storage diseases). Causes Causes of gout include: Hyperuricemia; Dietary excess (e.g., anchovies, sardines, sweetbreads, kidney, liver and meat extracts); Inborn errors of metabolism; and Lead poisoning (Saturnine gout from moonshine). Risk factors for gout include: Ethanol ingestion; Family history; Polynesian extraction (e.g., Samoan gout); Medications - aminophylline, caffeine, corticosteroids, cytotoxic drugs, diazepam, diphenhydramine, diuretics, L-dopa, dopamine, epinephrine, ethambutol, methaqualone, alpha-methyl dopa, nicotinic acid, probenecid (low dose), pyrazinamide, salicylates (< 10/dL blood levels), sulfinpyrazone (low dose), vitamins B12 and C.; Diuretics may be responsible for 20% of secondary gout; Ketosis; Surgery or trauma; Obesity (50%); Hypertension (50%); Vascular disease; Diabetes; Renal failure; Hypothyroidism; Hyperparathyroidism; hypoparathyroidism; Hyperlipidemia types II, IV, V; Paget's disease; Hyperproliferative skin disorders (e.g., psoriasis); Lymphoproliferative disorders; Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease; Sarcoidosis; Hemolytic anemia; Hemoglobinopathies; Pernicious anemia; Radiation treatment; Type I glycogen storage disease; Down syndrome; and Gut sterilization by antibiotics. Conventional Labs Hyperuricemia may be present, although it is not diagnostic. WBC usually elevated with left shift during acute attacks. ESR usually elevated during acute attacks Specialty Lab Tests Products to consider Natural Therapies Most natural health web sites put a list of herbs, vitamins and nutritional supplements along with citations from scientific studies. Have you found this to be confusing, since there are so many to choose from? A far simpler way is to choose a supplement from the appropriate body system, such as liver support, detoxification, etc. A well formulated supplement works a lot better than separate vitamins and usually costs a lot less. Please call me at (239) 659-2684 if you would like some assistance in choosing an appropriate product. I can't diagnose or treat diseases by phone, but I can assist you in making better choices. I also can send some relevant articles to read. The first ten minutes are free (as long as you purchase from my web site). |
The next step, after you have been diagnosed with a disease, is to find out what is the specific cause, and then choose supplements that address it. Phone consults are my specialty. Please call my at (239) 659-2684 to schedule a consultation.
I recommend that you make an informed choice, and the goal of this web site is to provide you with the information to make a wise choice when it comes to your health and wellness.
As you can see, I don't sell any vitamins on this web site. There are thousands of vitamin stores that will sell you whatever vitamin you want, and many of them offer discounts.
If you are interested in some high-quality basic nutritional supplements, I recommend visiting the Store You will find my recommendations for a multiple, tasty chewable fiber wafers, high-potency probiotics, and fish oils.
Good luck in your journey towards health and wellness!!
Unfortunately, that would be a clear violation of FDA regulations. Also, one of the most important aspect of naturopathy is: "Treat the person, not the disease". This is a profound statement, and many people have spent thousands of dollars on vitamins listed in books or web sites for a specific disease. This is what I call "vending machine medicine". It rarely works! The solution is to find a naturopathic physician, such as myself, to assist you.
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