Arthritis How to put the keibash on pain

With all the pros and cons of various foods, how can one hope to plan a healthful, anti-gout diet? The answer to that problem: moderation. The important thing for you to remember is that you should not consume too much of any type of food, most notably meat products. Read Full Story

I suspect that I might have gout in my left knee. For the past two months I had been drinking 2 to 3 glasses of red wine daily, and recently I noticed that whenever I have to walk long distances, my knee joint starts to hurt. It’s not red, nor swollen, but when it starts hurting it is warm to the touch and the pain steadily gets worse the more I walk. Whenever that happens, I’d take it easy the next day, and the pain eventually goes away completely in a day or two, but would return again when I walk/run too much again. ... Read Full Story

Purine is metabolized by our body into uric acid. In individuals who suffer from gout, purine is often advised to be avoided. The reason for this is because uric acid is derived from it and when it is elevated, gout develops. On the other hand, gout attacks occur for those who already have the disease. Gout is also known as gouty arthritis, and this is caused by the formation of crystals on the synovial fluid of the joints. Read Full Story

By Bart Icles You might have heard about gout as a disease of kings but the rich and famous are not the only ones who can suffer from this potentially debilitating disease. In fact, gout can affect anyone at any age. However, there are more male gout patients than female ones. The initial attack typically manifests in the big toe and it can last for several days. Even without the help of any gout treatment, symptoms can eventually disappear and the attack may not happen again in weeks, months or years. It is also possible that you will not experience a gout attack ever ... Read Full Story

By Bart Icles You might have heard about gout as a disease of kings but the rich and famous are not the only ones who can suffer from this potentially debilitating disease. In fact, gout can affect anyone at any age. However, there are more male gout patients than female ones. The initial attack typically manifests in the big toe and it can last for several days. Even without the help of any gout treatment, symptoms can eventually disappear and the attack may not happen again in weeks, months or years. It is also possible that you will not experience a gout attack ever ... Read Full Story