When there are serious health problems, it seems like all of the fun stuff in life becomes either too difficult to arrange or impossible.
While gout is not exactly a life threatening condition in and of itself, it is serious in the pain quotient.
There are several potential problems when planning a vacation for a person with gout.
Eating the proper foods becomes much harder if you are only able to eat restaurant fare.
What healthy choices are on the menu tend to be either bland or bizarre.
Exercise can be a difficulty as well.
Usually, a lot of driving is involved, and a jam packed schedule so you can get every ounce of fun out of the trip you can.
While vacations are fun, they can also be very stressful.
Stress is a major cause of gout flare ups, just under consuming to much purine.
Cherry juice, which is one of the best remedies for gout can only be found in specialty stores.
Both health food stores and Trader Joe's do carry it, but knowing where the nearest one is can be a problem while traveling.
There are things you can do about these problems, however.
One solution is using an RV.
Recreational vehicles usually have a fully functional kitchen, allowing you to choose healthy foods that reduce the chances of a flare up.
You can buy and store adequate amounts of cherry juice, so that it is handy when needed.
Exercise on a vacation should be something you enjoy, rather than a chore to be gotten over.
For me, a walk through a botanical garden is a great way to get exercise while I admire the many plants and try to guess what each one is before I read the sign.
Others may enjoy a bicycle tour or to walk through historical sites.
Many offer special walking tours, with guides who can tell you why each building or area is important.
To take the stress out, you can play soothing music in your rig's stereo.
Some even come with outdoor speakers so that you can visit with neighbors (or any family members that might be in the area).
A soothing tea of lavender and chamomile could help deal with the stress, also.
Because water and generators can be stored in and used by the RV, you can even have fun "dry camping" in a remote area.
This is another way to destress, the absence of a lot of people can be very refreshing.
While gout is not exactly a life threatening condition in and of itself, it is serious in the pain quotient.
There are several potential problems when planning a vacation for a person with gout.
Eating the proper foods becomes much harder if you are only able to eat restaurant fare.
What healthy choices are on the menu tend to be either bland or bizarre.
Exercise can be a difficulty as well.
Usually, a lot of driving is involved, and a jam packed schedule so you can get every ounce of fun out of the trip you can.
While vacations are fun, they can also be very stressful.
Stress is a major cause of gout flare ups, just under consuming to much purine.
Cherry juice, which is one of the best remedies for gout can only be found in specialty stores.
Both health food stores and Trader Joe's do carry it, but knowing where the nearest one is can be a problem while traveling.
There are things you can do about these problems, however.
One solution is using an RV.
Recreational vehicles usually have a fully functional kitchen, allowing you to choose healthy foods that reduce the chances of a flare up.
You can buy and store adequate amounts of cherry juice, so that it is handy when needed.
Exercise on a vacation should be something you enjoy, rather than a chore to be gotten over.
For me, a walk through a botanical garden is a great way to get exercise while I admire the many plants and try to guess what each one is before I read the sign.
Others may enjoy a bicycle tour or to walk through historical sites.
Many offer special walking tours, with guides who can tell you why each building or area is important.
To take the stress out, you can play soothing music in your rig's stereo.
Some even come with outdoor speakers so that you can visit with neighbors (or any family members that might be in the area).
A soothing tea of lavender and chamomile could help deal with the stress, also.
Because water and generators can be stored in and used by the RV, you can even have fun "dry camping" in a remote area.
This is another way to destress, the absence of a lot of people can be very refreshing.