Your diet is what created your gout in the first place. So can diet help prevent gout flare-ups and pain? Yes, it can. Here’s what you need to do with your diet to keep your gout under control.
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The prestigious medical team at Rheumatology Center of New Jersey uses state-of-the-art treatments to minimize pain, slow chronic disease progression and maximize the quality of life. In the communities of Monroe, Somerville, and Flemington, New Jersey, the center’s board-certified rheumatologists Dr. Ahmed M. Abdel-Megid, MD, Dr. Amanda Borham, MD, and Dr. Humaira Adenwalla, MD, with the assistance of Jennifer Sidiropoulos, PA-C, and Biagio Como, PA-C, care for patients with rheumatic conditions that cause inflammation, pain, stiffness, and deformity.
The patient-focused team at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey specialize in diagnosing and treating osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and osteoporosis. They also treat lupus, gout, polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), giant cell arteritis (GCA), soft tissue rheumatic syndromes, Sjögren’s syndrome, systemic vasculitis and Wegener’s granulomatosis, and other chronic rheumatic conditions that disrupt lives because of discomfort and disability.
Medical services available at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey include infusions, platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP), ultrasound guided injections, bone densitometry (DXA) scans, and much more.
The doctors at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey focus on treating the whole patient, not just the disease. Every patient receives a custom treatment plan, based on their specific needs. The center’s doctors pride themselves on developing trusting relationships with patients while helping improve their health, happiness, and comfort.
The prestigious medical team at Rheumatology Center of New Jersey uses state-of-the-art treatments to minimize pain, slow chronic disease progression and maximize the quality of life. In the communities of Monroe, Somerville, and Flemington, New Jersey, the center’s board-certified rheumatologists Dr. Ahmed M. Abdel-Megid, MD, Dr. Amanda Borham, MD, and Dr. Humaira Adenwalla, MD, with the assistance of Jennifer Sidiropoulos, PA-C, and Biagio Como, PA-C, care for patients with rheumatic conditions that cause inflammation, pain, stiffness, and deformity.
The patient-focused team at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey specialize in diagnosing and treating osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and osteoporosis. They also treat lupus, gout, polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), giant cell arteritis (GCA), soft tissue rheumatic syndromes, Sjögren’s syndrome, systemic vasculitis and Wegener’s granulomatosis, and other chronic rheumatic conditions that disrupt lives because of discomfort and disability.
Medical services available at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey include infusions, platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP), ultrasound guided injections, bone densitometry (DXA) scans, and much more.
The doctors at the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey focus on treating the whole patient, not just the disease. Every patient receives a custom treatment plan, based on their specific needs. The center’s doctors pride themselves on developing trusting relationships with patients while helping improve their health, happiness, and comfort.
We Specialize in Diseases That Affect Joints, Muscles, Bones, and The Immune System
Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Megid has extensive experience with office orthopedic disorders, sports medicine, connective tissue disorders and interventional joint procedures.
Our physicians are leaders in the Rheumatology field specializing in the management of a wide variety of Rheumatic Diseases.
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"Dr. Megid is a truly amazing doctor. He has an excellent bedside manner, very personable, very knowledgeable, and comforting. I love that he thinks outside the box."
"I had an excellent experience at Dr. Megid's Monroe office. It was an emergency, but he saw me anyway. I am finally playing soccer again. Great doctor."
"Been a patient of Dr Abdel-Megid's for three years. He's a personable guy with a lot of empathy. He put in the work to help me. I would recommend his office to friends."
"Amazing! Dr. Megid was kind and he spent a long time conversing with and evaluating me. I am excited to feel better!"
"Dr.Megid will always spend the right time with you. He treats you like a family relative. He cured me in a flash of an eye. He has a very caring heart."
"Dr. Megid asked some important questions that helped me calm my fears with this progressive disease. I would highly recommend him to anyone in my family or friends."
"His extraordinary combined orthopedic and rheumatology practice speaks for itself. I highly recommend Dr. Megid to all my friends and family."
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