The extremely painful condition of Gout only foreshadows Heart Disease. The Acid Waste Build Up and Free Radical Damage that precipitate Gout also are the culprits that facilitate a whole host of Cardiovascular Problems. In this three part series we will investigate them more closely.
Gout is a painful Omen of Cardiovascular Disease. Due to a whole host of Lifestyle Choices, Gout and Cardiovascular Disease share many of the same risk factors.
In Part One of this Three Part Series we will be exploring and revealing the effects of high levels of acidity for both Gout and Heart Disease. Gout is easily understood from the standpoint of acidity due to the common characteristic of the presence of too much Uric Acid.
All too often Gout is treated from the stand point that if the Uric Acid alone is lowered, then everything will be fine. However Uric Acid is only one of many different Metabolic Acids that are produced by our bodies for a number of different reasons; some of them can become out of control and cause a wide range of problems.
Typically the outward evidence of Gout is a Gout Attack; the well-known red, shiny, hot to the touch inflammation of the joints. Feet, ankles, hands and wrists are among the most common. In advanced cases, Tophaceous Gout produces unsightly lumps and nodes of chalky or cottage cheese-looking masses under the skin typically around the joints. Beyond that Renal Complications can develop and Kidney Stones are not uncommon.
This is how the overall acidic condition presents itself as Gout.
Acidosis creates a much different form of complication in the Cardiovascular System.
The term "acid" usually characterizes agents that dissolve and destroy surfaces and substances. An acidic pH does the same thing to the tissues of our bodies.
In the same way that we watch acids corrode different things in our external environment, it also wears away at the lining of our blood vessels and heart in the same way. The Endothelium lines our entire Cardiovascular System and is only one cell thick. The health of the Endothelial Cells are of paramount importance for our overall health.
Inflammation in our body happens in very large and outwardly visible ways but more importantly in very microscopic ways at the cellular level. When the pH of our blood is maintained at between 7.35 and 7.42, that microscopic inflammation is held in check. If it is not, statistically speaking, we are at greater risk of Stokes, Heart Attacks, and generally poor circulation.
At this point, the entire system is subject to Atherosclerosis or the build up of plaques causing blockages and clots and more damage to the interior of the vast network of the Circulatory System. The healthy Negative Ions are diminishing and more unstable, destructive Positive Ions multiply the problems in the blood vessels and Heart. Heart beat irregularities and muscle contraction interference can result in fatal consequences.
Also due to the over-acidic condition of the blood pH, Arteriosclerosis or the hardening of the arteries will develop and create high blood pressure and the possibility of Aneurysms.
Implementing the necessary Lifestyle Changes is the only way to address the Cause of all the Acid Build up.
Taking the measures to learn about alkalizing foods and waters is the fastest way to swing the pH into balance and make measurable progress. Eliminating acidifying practices in general is what needs to be done.
It is not only what eat and drink that produces an Acidic Inner Environment; Stress, Negative Thinking, Poor Air Quality, Smoking, and Toxic Chemicals like pesticides in our environments also find their way into our bodies and add to the Acid Build up.
The 4 Ways Deep Breathing Techniques Will Make A Difference With Gout
The condition of Gout is caused by an over-acidic body condition, specifically Uric Acid. Toxic acid waste will build up from several different causes. Deep breathing techniques will serve to assist in both preventing the accumulation of acid waste and help move it out to be excreted as well.Gout And Celiac Disease: What Is The Connection?
Gout and Celiac Disease appear to have some interesting connections although there is no conclusive evidence that specifically ties them together at this time. Bone and joint pain, as well as Autoimmune Symptoms and Rheumatoid Arthritis are commonly included in a long list of symptomatic descriptions of Celiac Disease. Gout is classified as a Rheumatic Disease, it certainly qualifies as a condition of Bone and Joint Pain, and it has an Autoimmune component as in the body attacking itself when the presence of the naturally occurring substance, Uric Acid, becomes too prevalent.Baking Soda For Gout: Why Take Drugs?
Baking soda or Sodium Bicarbonate is a well-known treatment for neutralizing the acidic buildup that causes Gout. The effectiveness is well-documented and widely used today. It's ability to raise the pH of the body chemistry makes it a more attractive natural method to relieve Gout than NSAIDS; why do our doctors ignore it?