A Holter monitor is a battery-operated portable device that measures and tape records your heartâs activity (ECG) continuously for 24 to 48 hours or longer depending on the type of monitoring used.
GOUT:WHAT TO EAT/WHAT NOT TO EAT. Foods NOT to Eat (Fatty and Purine-Rich Foods) According to the American Medical Association, purine-containing foods to be avoided. include: â¢ Beer, other alcoholic beverages. â¢ Anchovies, sardines in oil, fish roes, herring. â¢ Yeast.
Foods to Avoid. Animal proteins and alcohol are among the prime foods that trigger and exacerbate gout attacks. Avoid all alcohol during a gout attack, and only drink it in moderation at other times. It's especially important to avoid beer, since its yeast content adds extra purine to your diet. You should also completely avoid eating organ meats, such as liver or kidneys. Rabbit, venison and other game meats are also on the don't eat list, as is fatty poultry, such as goose and duck. Certain types of seafood also exacerbate gout symptoms; this includes most shellfish, as well as oily fish such as anchovies, sardines and trout.