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GOUT—
A RICH MAN’S DISEASE?
Most people picture a member ot the royal tamily seated with his toot resting on a fancy stool and his big toe swollen to twice its normal size This -s not necessarily the case Gout can attack any joint in. the body, however, it has a predilection tor the lower extremities It is a disease in which a protein bieakdown product called uric acid becomes too concentrated in the bloodstream The severe painful attacks occur when the crystals ot this substance become deposited in a |oint because the bloodstream cannot support any more Gout can effect the kidneys and it don not have to be a severe pam to be an attack mere are medications that can allow a gouty patient to lead a normal life as long as he follows a reasonable diet (minimal alcohol and red meats especially) Gout can also cause changes m the |omts if allowed to proceed unimpeded Lastly gout attects men much more often than women A public service with the aim ot promoting a better foot health environment. From the office of Or. Bruce Vogel, Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, 85 Garrett Street, Warrenton, Va. 347-9393.
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