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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Today’s topic is on a very sensitive subject; is there a relationship between gout and erectile dysfunction? And if there is, what can you do about it? It’s been discovered …
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Obesity and Gout According to the World Health Organisation, in 2016, more than 39% of adults worldwide could be classified as being overweight and 13% obese. And the trend is …
Allopurinol is the most commonly prescribed drug for the prevention of recurring gout attacks. It comes under the class of drugs called xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitors. XO helps to convert …
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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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You may or may not be aware that when you’ve got gout, you’ve got it for life. But there may be an unexpected upside to having the condition: a recent …
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When we are in pain most of us tend to use over-the-counter medicines, aspirin being one of the most popular. It’s sold as ‘Aspirin’ but also under brand names such …
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