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.
You do not have to pay a premium for Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) if you worked long enough in jobs where you paid taxes for Social Security and Medicare. The standard Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) monthly premium for 2015 is $104.90. Higher income beneficiaries pay more.