The Gout and Pseudogout Handbook: The definitive guide - Take control of your gout

If you, or someone you care about has gout or pseudogout, you need this book.Living with gout or pseudogout is no joke. Joint pain during a flare-up can be excruciating, making it impossible to do anything. One in 5 people with gout will get kidney stones, another opportunity for incapacitating pain. In the long term, permanent joint damage can result.The diagnosis is not always straightforward and is often made incorrectly – many other conditions give similar symptoms. You need ensure your diagnosis of gout or pseudogout is correct.Many treatment choices are available, each with pros and cons. Ensuring that treatment is working and not causing harm requires regular monitoring. Inadequate treatment means needless gout attacks and complications such as kidney stones and joint damage.Information about the foods you can eat, and about supplements and alternative medicines is confusing and contradictory. It can be hard to know what to believe.This rigorously researched handbook, written by experienced doctors, provides detailed information clearly and straightforwardly. Their aim is to give you the information you need to talk knowledgeably with your doctor and take a full part in decisions about your care.We have worked hard to ensure that this is the most comprehensive book about gout and pseudogout you can buy.In THE GOUT & PSEUDOGOUT HANDBOOK, you’ll discover:Who gets gout and pseudogout and whyTwelve conditions that are often confused with gout or pseudogoutWhat tophi are, and how are they treatedWhy only one in ten people get correctly diagnosed with gout, and why as many as half the people being treated for gout don’t actually have itComplete details of the strategies and medicines doctors use to treat gout and pseudogoutWhy you can’t rely on your doctor to prescribe the best treatment for youWhy only 1 in 5 people receive optimal treatmentHow the safety and effectiveness of your treatment should be monitoredHow you will know if your medication needs changingHow you will know if you have kidney stones, and how to prevent and treat themWhich foods you can eat, and which you should avoidIf twenty-five complementary and alternative therapies actually workTwelve new medicines and medical advancesHow you can take part in clinical trials to get the latest medicinesHow doctors think. Understanding this helps you make more effective use of your time with themOnline resources from around the worldFor some light relief, you’ll find:Chapters on gout in history and in cultureCase histories and quizzes to test your understandingCrossword and word search puzzles to help you remember the key conceptsPlus, in the BONUS SECTION, you’ll find a logbook with specially designed tables, charts and forms that allow you to record:Contact details for your healthcare teamAttacks and flare-upsMedicationTophiBlood resultsPlans and outcomes for doctor/clinic visitsAs few as 1 in 5 people with gout are receiving optimal treatment. Suboptimal treatment increases your risk of dying, by more than a quarter. Your life is at stake here.The person who understands their disease and how it should be treated is the person who gets the best care. That’s why we wrote this book, and why you need to read it.Scroll up, and click that “BUY NOW” button, because you can’t afford not to. Read more