Gout: What it is, Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors, and Treatment
Gout is a painful form of inflammatory arthritis for which there is no known cure. But it can be managed so that it’s quite possible to live a normal life …
All About Gout
Gout is an inflammatory form of arthritis caused by high levels of uric acid in the bloodstream from which microscopic needle-like crystals of monosodium urate form in the joints and associated tissue.
The body’s natural inflammatory response to these crystals gives rise to the typical symptoms of a gout attack: swollen, inflamed and stiff joint(s); skin over joint red and very warm to the touch; excruciating pain.
Below you’ll discover some important aspects of gout.
Gout and Seasonality: Which Season is Worst for Gout?
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Exercise and Gout: Can You Exercise With Gout?
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Diabetes and Gout: How Diabetes And Gout Are Related
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Kidney Stones and Gout: How to Prevent Uric Acid Kidney Stones
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High Uric Acid Linked to Diabetes & Diabetic Kidney Disease
If you don’t keep your uric acid levels under control, not only are you gambling with a painful gout attack, you’re also gambling with diabetes and diabetic kidney disease… High …
Erectile Dysfunction and Gout – Is There a Link?
Today’s topic is on a very sensitive subject; is there a relationship between erectile dysfunction and gout? And if there is, what can you do about it? Erectile Dysfunction and …
Obesity And Gout: How Being Overweight Causes Gout
Obesity And gout: Being obese or even just overweight is a major gout risk factor. Here you’ll discover why being overweight can actually double your gout risk and being obese …
Allopurinol for Gout: How Effective is Allopurinol for Gout?
Allopurinol for gout: read on to discover why allopurinol may not be as effective as it could be, how it can actually trigger a gout attack, but why it’s inadvisable …