GOUT

What is gout?

Gout is a form of arthritis that most commonly strikes in the big toe. While the big toe is the most common starting point, gout often effects the joints all down the leg and in some cases the wrist and elbow.

Gout is triggered by excess uric acid levels in the blood stream. Excess levels of uric acid settles in the joints of areas such as the big toe, feet, ankles and knees. The excess uric acid can cause attacks of extreme pain, swelling and redness that can occur repeatedly if not recognised and treated.

Some gout pain is so severe that even the weight of a bed sheet can be too much to bare.

Symptoms of gout include the pain in the joints around the big toe, feet, ankles, knees and in some cases the wrist and fingers. In older age, a person may suffer from chronic gout, although in this condition pain could be less severe and confused with other forms of arthritis.

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Gout, Stress and Sleep – a Brain Perspective

Stress has been linked to, and shown to exacerbate gout. It typically manifests as fight or flight brainwave patterns which trigger a system-wide emergency response ‘hi-jacking’ and compromising all other functions and systems.

Stress can also increase the chances of a gout attack due to a type B5 vitamin known as pantothenic acid. This B5 vitamin is part of the process that controls uric acid in the bloodstream, but stress can decrease the levels of pantothenic acid and can lead to a gout attack.

It is therefore important to keep an eye on stress, particularly if you have a history of gout.

Sleep issues are also a common problem and sufferers of gout and should do all they can to ensure adequate quality, drug-free sleep. A strong gout attack in the middle of the night is enough to keep a person from falling back asleep again.

This is compounded by the fact that sleep deprivation will not only further increase stress levels, but can reduce the opportunities to exercise and help reduce gout symptoms.

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