Credentials:BHE
Bio:Susan Firus received a Bachelor of Home Economics (dietetics) degree from the University of British Columbia and completed her dietetic internship at Vancouver General Hospital. Her first position was as the dietitian for the Diabetes Specialty Centre and Lipid Clinic at Shaughnessy Hospital. Most of her career was spent working at Dial-A-Dietitian, later Dietitian Services at HealthLinkBC, where she was initially a contact centre dietitian and in later years, a manager. Susan worked closely with Dietitians of Canada on the development of CPEN, a version of PEN customized for a call centre, which was launched simultaneously with PEN. She also assisted with the launch of EatRight Ontario. Susan is currently a contractor for Dietitians of Canada as a PEN evidence analyst.
Does alcohol intake increase the risk of developing gout? Does reducing alcohol intake decrease the recurrence of gout attacks?
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Does a diet high in purines increase the risk of developing gout? Does a diet low in purines reduce the recurrence of gout attacks?
Do any specific foods or dietary patterns decrease the risk of developing gout or reduce the recurrence of gout attacks?
Does increasing dietary or supplemental vitamin C decrease the risk of developing gout or decrease the recurrence of gout attacks?
Does the consumption of cherries reduce the recurrence of gout attacks?
Does the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) increase the risk of developing gout or the recurrence of gout attacks?
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