“My knees hurt again… Is it because of age?” “No, it’s not.”
– “I guess I sat crooked.”
– “The weather is changing – my joints feel the rain.”
– “I ate something salty, my fingers are swollen… it happens.”
No, it doesn’t “happen.” These are signals that you shouldn’t underestimate.
Uric acid acts like an invisible enemy. It builds up slowly – like fine sand in an hourglass – in your joints. Over years. Without pain, without warning signs.
Until one day you realize that your fingers are swollen and your knees are stiff to the point where you have difficulty moving them.
What is actually happening?
1. Uric acid accumulates in the blood.
2. Over time, it begins to settle in the joints in the form of sharp, microscopic crystals.
3. These crystals begin to literally “scratch” the cartilage from the inside, causing inflammation, swelling, and severe pain.
At first it’s just a slight discomfort – you feel something pulling.
Then you can’t bend the joint well anymore.
And finally – the doctor tells you it’s time for injections or medication.
And it’s not just a matter of age!
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