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 toe caused by excess uric acid in the blood. Either too much uric acid is being produced or not enough is being excreted from […]
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 the worst symptoms. Middle age is when you’ll usually see the disease develop and sadly young children can also get rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis […]
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 system going into overdrive to attack the skin. The disease affects 2–4% of the general population and about 15% of the people who suffer […]
Gout and Tophi
Got Gout? How To Avoid Developing Tophi Tophus and Tophi both refer to the same thing, but what exactly is it? In Latin, it is described as a stone. Ouch! You already know this isn’t going to be a pleasant read. Simply put, it is a deposit of monosodium urate crystals that develops in people […]
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 getting a heart attack or stroke in his or her lifetime. The study was conducted by the University of Oxford and utilized data from […]
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