Gout and Opioids
Gout is a common inflammatory arthritis, which is prompting more patients to seek relief in the emergency department (ED). Despite effective treatments, an unsettling trend has emerged: over 28% of gout patients leaving the emergency department (ED) are prescribed opioids. This raises concerns about potential long-term opioid dependence. This article will go into great detail […]
Gout and Specialists
Discover which doctors specialize in diagnosing and treating gout. Learn more!
Gout and Medicare
How Does Medicare Cover Gout? If you have gout, you know that flare-ups are unexpected and extremely painful. The good news is that treatment is available manage the pain and even reduce the frequency of attacks and potential for complications. If you have Medicare, here’s what you should know about how Medicare covers diagnosing and […]
Gout Medications
A Comprehensive Look at Gout Medications If you suffer from gout then there are two ways your doctor can treat your gout with medication. First there’s the preventative gout medication, those that you take daily to keep uric acid levels normal and medication that help you during gout attacks, when you are most in pain, […]
Gout and Febuxostat
Febuxostat: The New Kid on the Block Febuxostat is a pharmaceutical drug first discovered by Japanese scientists in 1998, that goes by the trade name Uloric in the US and Adenuric in Europe. Febuxostat first came to market in Europe in 2008 and Takeda Pharmaceutical obtained FDA approval for the US in 2009. It is […]
Gout and Aspirin
Is Aspirin Good for Your Gout? Many gout sufferers ask if they should use aspirin to either treat a gout attack or if they can take baby aspirin on a daily basis to help prevent heart attacks or strokes since gout sufferers have an increased risk of cardiovascular health issues. So this post will set […]
Gout and Clinical Trials
An Interview About Clinical Trials on Gout with CenterWatch As a gout sufferer you may have considered in participating in clinical trials or studies that helps the medical community better understand gout by finding new ways to prevent gout and treat more effectively. Clinical trials are an essential step for a pharmaceutical company to gain […]
Gout and Colloidal Silver
Can Colloidal Silver Treat Your Gout? I’m writing this post since some of my readers have brought it up on more then one occasion. The subject matter for this week is colloidal silver as a potential treatment for gout. Silver has a long history of serving as an antiseptic and disinfectant before antibiotics were invented […]
Gout and Ibuprofen
How Ibuprofen May Relieve Your Pain During a Gout Attack Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is commonly used to help treat conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. In a recent medical trial, ten patients with acute gouty arthritis were given 2,400 mg of ibuprofen daily. All patients improved quickly and completely recovered within […]
Gout Treatments
What Are Your Options To Treat Gout? So you’ve suffered a gout attack and now you want to learn what to do to stop it or you have been suffering from gout and want to know all of your options that are available to treat the high uric acid levels so you avoid another painful […]
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