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.
Exercise and Gout When you’re suffering a terrible attack of gout the last thing on your mind is exercising. Even when the symptoms have abated the affected joint and muscles …
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Diabetes and Gout A 2014 study has shown that people with gout are at a higher risk of type 2 diabetes than people who don’t have gout. So what’s the …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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A new study has shown that increasing fluid intake reduces the risk of kidney stones in the general population… This is of particular interest to gout sufferers since their condition …
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There might be an upside to having gout! Here, you’ll discover how having high uric acid may help protect you against developing Alzheimer’s disease. Gout and Alzheimer’s Disease You may …
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Aspirin and gout: Discover why aspirin should never be taken for a gout attack. But what if you have to take daily aspirin for a medical condition? What then? Aspirin …
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