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.
There is no limit to the number of benefit periods you may have, but for each one you must pay the Medicare Part A hospital inpatient deductible, which in 2008 is $1,024. Editor's Note: The coverage described above may have changed. For the most recent information, please check Medicare.gov's costs-at-a-glance page.