
Patient Education Library - Gout Education
Go For Six With Gout Infographic Poster This infographic poster provides six quick facts about gout and hyperuricemia, and offers a few easy-to-remember suggestions for controlling your gout. Printed copies are available by clicking here .
Americans have gout. Just 10% receive the right treatment. Uric acid level should be 6 mg/dL or below. 1 in3 gout sufferers hasn’t had uric acid checked in 5 years. Gout is most common in middle-age to older men, but it can occur in anyone at any age. • Gout is hereditary – so check your family history. • Asians, African Americans and
Resources for Medical Professionals - Gout Education
Hang this poster in your practice to provide patients with quick facts and information about gout. The poster is available in both English and Spanish. To order printed copies, click here.
Americans have gout. Just 10% receive the right treatment. Uric acid level should be 6 mg/dL or below. 1 in3 gout sufferers hasn’t had uric acid checked in 5 years. Gout is most common in middle-age to older men, but it can occur in anyone at any age. • Gout is hereditary – so check your family history. • Asians, African Americans and
Gout Symptoms, Causes, Diet, and Treatment (Learn More)
Kicking Gout in the Acid is a six-part podcast series with the goal of raising awareness of gout, its proper management and much more.
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GO FOR SIX WITH GOUT
learn more about living with gout at gouteducation.org. go for six with gout high uric acid, which forms crystals, is the chief cause of gout. gout is extremely painful, chronic and serious. it is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. stick to your treatment plan – and ask your doctor to check your uric acid every six months.
More than 8.3 million people in the United States are living with gout today. Gout is one of the most painful forms of arthritis and is the source of disability for many. This brochure is designed to help you understand the disease and how to gain control of it. With the help of a physician, many people who suffer from gout are able to
Contact Us - Gout Education
The Gout Education Society is a nonprofit organization of health care professionals dedicated to raising awareness of gout arthritis, with the aim of improving overall quality of care and …
•C ontrole su nivel de ácido úrico dos veces al año (nivel apropiado <6.0 mg/dL). • Tome los medicamentos según las indicaciones de su médico –o los ataques podrán volverse más
While those with gout are encouraged to follow a healthy and balanced diet, proper gout management also includes taking steps to lower uric acid levels to 6.0 mg/dL or below and making other healthy lifestyle changes. MYTH: THERE IS A STRICT “GOUT DIET” THAT PEOPLE WITH GOUT SHOULD FOLLOW. FACT: While certain foods have been