For Whom the Big Toes starring The Belus' Brothers
Actor says men should not avoid visiting doctor when disease strikes
... He has recorded a public service announcement, the first of his career.
Initially, for several years, Belushi did not seek medical treatment for his condition. "My ego said I could stomach it," he laughed. Then came Reno, Nev., where he and Dan Aykroyd were performing as the Blues Brothers. He suffered an excruciating attack that left him immobile onstage, standing on the backheel of his foot.
"I did the whole show in that one position while Danny was dancing around," Belushi said. "I can take the pain at home but what was tortuous to me was that I compromised the show. I went to a rheumatologist and she put me on allopurinol (a generic drug that blocks uric acid production). I've been attack-free for 12 years."
Gout affects an estimated 8 million people in the U.S. It's the most common inflammatory arthritis ...
... The nation's rising body mass index can only make things worse. "If you're overweight, it increases your risk of gout," Grober said. "Losing weight will make a difference. Beer is the greatest offender of elevated uric acid.* Switching to red wine could be healthful ...
*Gulp!, as it were, sez the man for whom great floods of 8.1% Steel Reserve have been a sacred weekend tradition ever since he discovered Hannaford carried the brand in 24-ounce cans for only 99 cents (first typed "9 cents", hehehe).
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