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    Gout
    Gout
    Gout
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    Gout

    By ShelleyAnn Newman

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    Lots of people experience those sudden attacks where joints in their feet, knees, and hands become swollen and painful. Are your joints trying to tell you something? Could this be Gout, a sneaky type of arthritis? This handbook could be your guide in figuring out whether you've got Gout and what you can do about it.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherShelleyAnn Newman
    Release dateSep 23, 2012
    ISBN9781301387366
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      Gout - ShelleyAnn Newman

      GOUT

      By ShelleyAnn Newman

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2011 by ShelleyAnn Newman

      All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the author. Only reviewers may use short excerpts in a review.

      Please be respectful of the author and the work involved. If you believe someone you know would also find this information helpful, please buy them their very own copy.

      The purpose of this guide is not to provide medical advice or recommend treatment. To get medical advice you should follow up with a licensed medical professional. This is a simple guide to provide you with some basic knowledge about gout and the possible avenues you may take in getting treatment. For more information regarding your case a possible treatment see a doctor or other healthcare professional.

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