Avoid animal purines: Avoid foods rich in animal purines. Examples include: beef, lamb, pork, and shellfish. Alcoholic beverages, especially beer and spirits (whiskey, vodka) are also high in purines. Some studies suggest moderate wine consumption is less likely to cause gout attacks.
Medicare will only cover up to 100 days in a skilled nursing facility though, and only if you meet some very specific criteria: 1  3-Day Hospital Stay: You must have been at a hospital For 3 days AND. 2  Level of Care: You must also need skilled nursing care 7 days a week, or skilled therapy services 5 days a week.
Medicare Part A pays some of the charges for: 1  Hospital stays.The amount covered depends on how long you're in the hospital. In 2015, for the first 60 days, you pay a deductible of $1,260 for each benefit period and Medicare pays the rest. After that, the longer you stay, the more you pay. You pay $315 per day for days 61 through 90.