There is an unwelcome "visitor" that often appears silently around us, and it is a disease that we call gout. This uninvited "friend" is actually a metabolism-related disease that is caused by abnormally high levels of uric acid in the body. When it comes to uric acid, the name may sound rusty, but it's actually a "by-product" of our body's breakdown of a substance called purine.
As you can imagine, if our body's complex biological machinery doesn't work well to remove or process these uric acids effectively, they will start to build up in our joints and surrounding soft tissues, as if they're setting up their "camp" there. Over time, the joints begin to feel pain and inflammation follows, all as a direct consequence of uric acid deposition.
This "friend" of gout is really a naughty little guy who especially likes to play pranks on our joints such as toes, knees, wrists and fingers. Moreover, its visits are often unexpected, unexpected, and the pain is so strong that one can't help but gasp. The redness and swelling of the joints, the local sensation of heat, and the feeling of stiffness are all manifestations of its mischief. If steps are not taken in time to stop it, it can cause long-term damage to the joints and may even lead to severe disability.
Why, then, does this "friend" visit us so often? In fact, its emergence is closely related to our dietary choices and daily habits. High-purine foods, excessive alcohol consumption, excess weight, and lack of moderate exercise are all factors that contribute to gout attacks, which can be said to be its "right-hand man".
In order to effectively dislodge this uninvited "friend", doctors usually recommend a combination of medications**, dietary changes, and lifestyle changes. The best strategy to prevent gout is to control uric acid levels in your body by maintaining a healthy diet and an active lifestyle. Let's work together to keep gout out at bay and keep your body healthy and active.