GOUT & HEALTH
This substance builds up in the blood and causes the painful condition discussed in the presentation.
What is uric acid?
Tongans migrated mainly for better jobs, money, and this.
What is education?
This concept describes staying strong for family despite hardship.
What is sacrificial resilience?
This traditional drink is made from a root in the South Pacific.
What is kava?
Both gout and immigration presentations mention this as a key factor affecting health.
What is lifestyle / environment?
This body part is most commonly affected first by gout.
What is the big toe?
Migration increased after this global event.
What is World War II?
Immigration can negatively impact this aspect of health due to stress and fear.
What is mental health?
This core Tongan value is shown by following ceremony rules, clapping properly, and respecting space during kava rituals.
What is faka’apa’apa?
This shared theme appears in migration, immigration, and kava presentations as a key source of strength.
What is family / community?
These foods (like beef, pork, lamb) can trigger gout flare-ups.
What is red meat?
Tonga faced a shortage of this, pushing people to move.
What is agricultural land?
These policies can create fear and limit access to healthcare.
What are anti-immigrant policies?
This pillar represents humility.
What is loto tō?
Both the gout and migration presentations show how this type of food can negatively affect health or lifestyle.
What are processed foods?
This type of drinks increase gout risk.
What are sugary drinks?
One major difference: America = wealth, Tonga = this.
What is resilience / strong community?
Many immigrants reported difficulty accessing this due to legal status.
What is healthcare?
This pillar focuses on nurturing relationships.
What is tauhi vā?
This factor appears in both gout and immigration presentations, but affects the body differently in each.
What is stress?
This lifestyle factor helps reduce gout symptoms (name one).
What is staying hydrated / exercise / healthy diet?
Sundays brought joy because people gathered for this.
What is church / community / family time?
This major policy mentioned affects family separation.
What is the travel ban?
This pillar means devotion through service.
What is mamahi’i me’a?
What research method was used in multiple presentations to gather personal experiences and perspectives.
What are interviews?