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	<title>Beating Gout &#187; General</title>
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		<title>Gout: The Forgotten Disease</title>
		<link>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/06/gout-the-forgotten-disease/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victor Konshin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gout is now seen as a largely solved problems, but new research is painting a very different picture.]]></description>
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		<title>Uric Acid Levels and Gout</title>
		<link>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/05/uric-acid-levels-and-gout/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 18:07:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victor Konshin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have gout, it is important to get your uric acid levels tested regularly.  Uric acid levels fluctuate naturally over time and regular testing is the only way to ensure your gout treatment is working.]]></description>
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		<title>Swine Flu and Gout</title>
		<link>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/swine-flu-and-gout/</link>
		<comments>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/swine-flu-and-gout/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:03:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victor Konshin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.beatinggout.com/?p=237</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some gout medications can suppress the immune system and increase the risk of developing, the intensity and the duration of the flu.]]></description>
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		<title>The Impact of Gout on Your Quality-of-Life, Finances and Family</title>
		<link>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/the-impact-of-gout-on-your-quality-of-life-and-your-pocket/</link>
		<comments>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/the-impact-of-gout-on-your-quality-of-life-and-your-pocket/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:10:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victor Konshin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gout Treatments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beating Gout]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gout has a strong impact on our quality-of-life and our finances if it is not properly managed.]]></description>
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		<title>Kidney Stones, a Gout Early Warning?</title>
		<link>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/kidney-stones-a-gout-early-warning/</link>
		<comments>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/kidney-stones-a-gout-early-warning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:54:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victor Konshin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.beatinggout.com/?p=229</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The "German Professional Association of Internists" released a statement on Monday saying that kidney stones may be an early warning sign for gout.  The statement claimed that as many as 40% of those that developed kidney stones later developed gout.]]></description>
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		<title>Gout in Women</title>
		<link>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/gout-in-women/</link>
		<comments>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/gout-in-women/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:12:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victor Konshin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[dangers of gout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diseases associated with gout]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.beatinggout.com/?p=209</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Gout has long been considered male disease because estrogen plays a powerful role in keeping uric acid levels down in women.  However, once women hit menopause, estrogen levels decrease and uric acid levels rise.  In fact, after menopause, women are just as likely to develop gout as men of the same age.]]></description>
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		<title>Gout and the Sleep Apnea Connection</title>
		<link>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/gout-and-the-sleep-apnea-connection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/gout-and-the-sleep-apnea-connection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:53:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Burton Abrams</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.beatinggout.com/?p=188</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I realized the sleep apnea/gout connection over five years ago when resolving my sleep apnea resulted in the complete cessation of my gout attacks.]]></description>
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		<title>Why is Gout so Often Mismanaged</title>
		<link>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/why-is-gout-so-often-mismanaged/</link>
		<comments>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/why-is-gout-so-often-mismanaged/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:08:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victor Konshin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.beatinggout.com/?p=179</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I often quote the statistic that 78% of doctors do not properly manage gout. This statistic is true (based on the research study that reported it) but the big question is, why? This article with take a look at this question. First off, let me start by saying that I am not someone that bashes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Secondary Gout</title>
		<link>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/secondary-gout/</link>
		<comments>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/secondary-gout/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:05:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victor Konshin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diet]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.beatinggout.com/?p=156</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For the overwhelming majority of people with gout (90%), gout is a genetic disease.  These cases are called primary gout.  In this article will talk about the other 10% - what is called secondary gout.  There is a very long list of causes of secondary gout.  Here I will talk about the most common and the most serious.]]></description>
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		<title>Is Gout Dangerous?</title>
		<link>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/is-gout-dangerous/</link>
		<comments>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/is-gout-dangerous/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:52:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victor Konshin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.beatinggout.com/?p=125</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The overwhelming belief by most doctors is that gout is a relatively benign disease &#8211; that is, it may cause a lot of pain but really doesn&#8217;t cause too many problems otherwise.  Unfortunately this belief is wrong.  Gout is dangerous in a couple different ways. First is the damage that gout attacks directly cause.  Second is the underlying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Gout Myths</title>
		<link>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/top-10-gout-myths/</link>
		<comments>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/top-10-gout-myths/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:29:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victor Konshin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.beatinggout.com/?p=95</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am always taken aback at the number and persistence of gout myths. Just read a few Internet web pages on gout and gout treatments and it won&#8217;t take you long to find contradicting information &#8211; even from supposedly reputable sites. These myths are one of the key reasons why the quality of gout care [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gout Basics</title>
		<link>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/gout-basics/</link>
		<comments>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/04/gout-basics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:03:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victor Konshin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.beatinggout.com/blog/?p=17</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Since this is a new blog, I thought it would be a good idea to write about the basics of gout.  I am often surprised about just how little some people who have had this condition for years know about this disease that effects their lives so much. The treatments for gout can get complicated, often requiring [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome to The Beating Gout Blog!</title>
		<link>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/03/hello-world-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.beatinggout.com/2009/03/hello-world-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you for visiting The Beating Gout Blog.  In this blog I will discuss the latest news on gout research, treatments and news around gout.  I hope you find this information useful and feel free to leave comments or ask questions. Below is the first episode of The Beating Gout Podcast:]]></description>
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