How to Stop a Gout Attack
Gout is caused by an immune response to uric acid crystals forming in the joint. This immune response starts a spiral that quickly causes massive inflammation and pain. The key to stopping a gout...
View ArticleSecondary Gout
For the overwhelming majority of people with gout (90%), gout is a genetic disease. These cases are called primary gout. In this article will talk about the other 10% - what is called secondary gout....
View ArticleWhy is Gout so Often Mismanaged
I often quote the statistic that 78% of doctors do not properly manage gout. This statistic is true (based on the research study that reported it) but the big question is, why? This article with take a...
View ArticleGout and the Sleep Apnea Connection
I realized the sleep apnea/gout connection over five years ago when resolving my sleep apnea resulted in the complete cessation of my gout attacks.
View ArticleThe Truth About Homeopathy
I am going to start by saying something that is going to upset a lot of people: homeopathy is a fraud. This is not an opinion by the way, but a statement that is backed up by two things, 1) the...
View ArticleAlternative Medicine for Gout
Many gout treatments have been used throughout history. Here we look at some of the most common and the scientific evidence for each.
View ArticleGout in Women
Gout has long been considered male disease because estrogen plays a powerful role in keeping uric acid levels down in women. However, once women hit menopause, estrogen levels decrease and uric acid...
View ArticleKidney Stones, a Gout Early Warning?
The "German Professional Association of Internists" released a statement on Monday saying that kidney stones may be an early warning sign for gout. The statement claimed that as many as 40% of those...
View ArticleThe Impact of Gout on Your Quality-of-Life, Finances and Family
Gout has a strong impact on our quality-of-life and our finances if it is not properly managed.
View ArticleSwine Flu and Gout
Some gout medications can suppress the immune system and increase the risk of developing, the intensity and the duration of the flu.
View ArticleUric Acid Levels and Gout
If you have gout, it is important to get your uric acid levels tested regularly. Uric acid levels fluctuate naturally over time and regular testing is the only way to ensure your gout treatment is...
View ArticleThe Most Misused Gout Drug, Colchicine
Colchicine is mistakenly given as a first line drug against gout attacks far too often and is often prescribed using an outdated method.
View ArticleGout and High Fructose Corn Syrup
All sugars, including high fructose corn syrup can increase uric acid levels and gout.
View ArticleGout: The Forgotten Disease
Gout is now seen as a largely solved problems, but new research is painting a very different picture.
View ArticleNew Research: Allopurinol Can Help You Live Longer
New research published in the medical journal, Rheumatology, has shown that lowering uric acid levels using the medication allopurinol can result in a significant decrease in the risk of death.
View ArticleIs Febuxostat (Uloric®) Really Better Than Allopurinol?
It’s great that the pharmaceutical companies are paying attention to gout again and that they are developing new drugs. But we need to be careful not throw out a perfectly good solution that has the...
View ArticleYet Another Study Shows Primary Care Doctors Often Do Not Correctly Manage Gout
Yet Another Study Shows Primary Care Doctors Often Do Not Correctly Manage Gout.
View ArticleFDA Rejects New Gout Drug and Approve an Old One
It was starting to look like 2009 was the year going banner year for new gout drugs. That all came to a holt on Sunday as the FDA rejected the application by Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s drug...
View ArticleQuestions Being Raised About the Importance of Diet on Gout
It's time for the medical community to stop talking about low-purine diets and start talking about healthy diets that avoid foods that have been proven to increase gout while controlling uric acid...
View ArticleNew Study: Women with Gout at Much Higher Risk of Heart Attack
A new study released this month shows that women with gout have a much higher risk of having a heart attack (acute myocardial infarction) then previously thought.
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