Gout

haha medical explanation up next! bored ppl pls tune to other blogs it's pretty fine with me bwahaha..

ok so Andrew, a fren of mine, has tis problem so i tot, hey, WTH isit? so i finally (aft 1 wk) decided to check it out! so tis is wat i roughly gather abt tis medical problem..
#Gout is one of the most painful forms of arthritis. It occurs when too much uric acid builds up in the body. The buildup of uric acid can lead to:
-Sharp uric acid crystal deposits in joints, often in the big toe
-Deposits of uric acid (called tophi) that look like lumps under the skin
-Kidney stones from uric acid crystals in the kidneys.
For many people, the first attack of gout occurs in the big toe. Often, the attack wakes a person from sleep. The toe is very sore, red, warm, and swollen.

so there.. basic explanation of gout. Uric acid comes from the breakdown of substances called purines. Purines are found in all of your body's tissues. They are also in many foods, such as liver, dried beans and peas, and anchovies. Normally, uric acid dissolves in the blood. It passes through the kidneys and out of the body in urine. Now only when excess uric acid builds up in e body n starts forming crystals den it's "Holy Shit". yup. Mainly, gout is "hereditary", ie if u haf family history of it, high chance u'll kena.

ok here's an impt part! how can ppl with gout stay healthy? ok typically, take wateva medicine ur doc gives u. tell ur doc wat other stuff u take (viagra included of cos). maintain a healthy diet n stay clear of alcohol n purine-containing stuff (scallops, sardines, red meat, cream sauces etc). ok now alcohol includes wine, beer n hard liquor n e list is non-exhaustive. OK? n last but not least, exercise regularly!! lose wt if need be but dun lose it too quickly bcoz it may incr uric acid levels in ur body. any form of exercise is good. i guess most imptly muz haf v supportive frens who'll tide u thru.

so there. tt's my entry for today. *clapz clapz* 有话说, "世上无难事, 只怕有心人". of cos i muz say tt i'm not some1 who's usu very overly determined (although i can b very tee4 kee4) but hey, i insist on exercising! join in e exercise craze pals!