[Marxism] NYT: Gout, the Ailment of Kings, No

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http://mobile.nytimes.com/article;jsessionid=771A519974714DF0A270C2CD5C649058.w6?a=376307&f=23

A prime example of how the fucked up mainstream US medical system  relates to 
disease caused by poor dietary choices. Too much red meat, alcohol and soda 
leads to excessive uric acid levels in the blood and extreme pain in the 
joints. 

Note the article does not mention word one re. an approach to get people to 
modify bad eating habits, nor does it mention how the overproduction of crappy 
food leads to the problem in the first place.  Just more info on various drugs 
designed to counteract symptoms, with the exception of one drug designed to 
lower uric acid levels in the blood. 

How about not eating overly acidic shit in the first place? Alkalize or die a 
long and painful death? That should have been the title. The main cleansing 
diet for alkalizing blood level is  vegetarian. Also cut out the alcohol, soda 
and caffeine. Then you would not need drugs to mask the symptoms. You could be 
cured and no longer need pain medication. What a concept. Twenty years ago 
nutrition was not even taught in med school. Now there may be a few ancillary 
classes but it is still not viewed as a much needed focal point for medical 
study. 

Greg McDonald
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