Complications of Gout
The dangerous complications of gout
So you've got gout! You've been dealing with it for a few years now, getting a gout attack or flare up here and there. Years down
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Gout Complications
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Gout and Back Pain
Do you suffer from gout and back pain?
If you suffer from back pain it may be due to your gout in what is called spinal gout! In a 2006 study,
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Gout and Podagra
What is Podagra?
Podagra which is a Greek word translated means “foot trap”, defines gout of the foot or big toe primarily affecting the joint at the base of the big
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Gout and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Can Rheumatoid Arthritis Cause Gout?
1% of the American population suffers from rheumatoid arthritis. It is 2 to 3 times more common in women than in men but men do suffer
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Gout and Psoriasis
Does Suffering From Psoriasis Increase Your Risk of Developing Gout?
Psoriasis is a disease in which red and white patches develop on the skin and is caused by the body’s immune
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Gout and Tophi
Got Gout? How To Avoid Developing Tophi
Tophus or Tophi in plural is the same thing but what exactly is it? In Latin it is defined as a stone. Ouch! You
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Gout and the Increased Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke
Can Gout Actually Cause You A Heart Attack Or Stroke?
A new study published in this month’s Rheumatology Journal has concluded that a gout sufferer has a 50% increased probability of
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