Gout
How to prevent gout
Gout is a very painful type of arthritis, or joint inflammation; it occurs when uric acid builds up in the body, and tiny crystals get deposited in various tissues, but particularly in the joints. It can be either acute or chronic. Acute gout affects only a single joint; chronic gout refers to repeated episodes of […]
Natural remedies for gout
Gout is a condition that affects many people throughout the world. It is considered to be a type of arthritis that is characterized by sudden pain as well as swelling, heat, redness and tenderness in the affected joints. Gout typically affects the joint found in the big toe but the symptoms can spread to include […]
High uric acid symptoms
It is unfortunate that usually high uric acid symptoms will only show themselves once you already have a gout attack. Gout is caused by a high level of uric acid collecting in one’s joints in crystallized form and its presence can only be confirmed through blood and urine laboratory tests. This is an illness that […]
Gout symptoms
Gout is a form of recurring acute arthritis, of the inflammatory kind. This type of arthritis is usually caused due to an increased level of uric acid in the patient’s body. In a person affected by gout, the uric acid in the body crystallizes in form then deposits around and in the joints and its […]
Gout diet
Your body can do some weird things. Gout is a great example of some of the amazing, and painful capabilities your system has. Gout is caused by an excess of uric acid within the body. This uric acid results in the development of small crystals that find a resting place within your joints. Since these […]
Gout prevention
Gout is a type of arthritis that is caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints. This is one of the most painful types of arthritis and is more common in men than in woman. It is very typical for gout to affect only a single joint. Very often the joint affected […]
Gout treatment
Although the name might sound familiar to you, most people probably don’t really know much about gout. The term sounds kind of odd and scary, but really it is nothing more than a form of arthritis. The difference is that while gout affects bones and joints similarly, it is a result of something completely different. […]
