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.
The Costs of Part A and B. As a fee-for-service health plan, Original Medicare enables you to see any doctor or hospital that accepts Medicare. Medicare will pay a share, usually 80 percent, of the Medicare-approved amount, which is the cost Medicare determines is reasonable for the care you received, given where you live.