April 4th, 2010 by John Cielo
The causes of gout in men – and women for that matter — are needle-like uric acid crystals that have been deposited in the joints, tendons and surrounding tissue. Your body’s natural inflammatory reaction to these are really what causes the symptoms of gout; redness, heat, inflammation, stiffness, swelling, and, horrible pain. Uric acid crystals form [...]
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March 16th, 2010 by John Cielo
What is gout? Gout is a condition that is one of the many forms of arthritis. This is why it is sometimes referred to as gouty arthritis. It is much more common in men than in women, and, particularly in men of an older age. But that’s not to say that younger people and females can’t [...]
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March 15th, 2010 by John Cielo
Gout symptoms can be mistaken for a physical injury when first encountered. I know that I went to the doctor suspecting I had hurt my big toe in some way, when I had my first gout attack. It had never crossed my mind that I had gout, because I had always thought that gout was the [...]
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