Gout Facts and Statistics
Gout isn’t merely challenging; it’s excruciatingly painful. This agonizing health condition is leaving its footprint on a global scale, with around 9.2 million people in the United States grappling with this ailment. It’s abundantly clear that gout is far more prevalent than one might assume. But there’s a broader story here. Recent statistics reveal that […]
Gout and Acupuncture
Gout, once crowned the “disease of kings,” has certainly lost its regal allure when it comes to enduring the torment of a gout attack. As joints become battlegrounds for uric acid crystals, orchestrating an ensemble of agony and swelling, the quest for relief becomes a top priority. In the world of modern medicine, there’s a […]
Gout and Life Expectancy
Gout is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis, affecting more than 4% of adult Americans. It occurs in some people who have high blood uric a
Gout and History
History of Gout The first major arguments about uric acid playing a central role in gout did not emerge until the nineteenth century. However, it would take another century for the medical community to recognize its involvement in precipitating acute inflammatory gout flare-ups. Two 1962 publications helped to examine the correlation between uric acid and […]
Gout and Walking
What You Should Know About Walking With Gout If you have gout, you have a vivid understanding of how terrible and painful this condition can be. Some of the most frequent gout symptoms include intense pain bouts, significant swelling, and extreme joint soreness. This frequently occurs at the base of the big toe. These assaults can […]
Gout Survey
The Challenges Of Living With Gout In a recent survey, we asked gout patients what their biggest challenges when dealing with their gout symptoms were. They certainly did not disappoint as many of them were more than happy to share their experience. The gout survey results were organized to help shine a light on what […]
Gout and Sports
When you have gout, it seems like the last thing you want to do is get into sports. You barely have time to exercise, who has the time to do sports? You do! And you should find time to do it because sports is not just about play, it’s also about health. You can’t just […]
Gout and Stigma
For the longest time, gout was called the “disease of kings” or “the rich man’s disease”. Some even referred to it as “lord of disease and disease of lords”. Back then, it was only royalty and the wealthy who experienced gout because they had the best access to trigger foods such as red meat and […]
Gout and Epsom Salt
Epsom Salt for Gout: Does it Really Work? Epsom Salt and Its Benefits Epsom salt got its name from the town of Epsom in England where it comes from. It is produced from the spring which mixes porous chalk with non-porous clay. The salt is touted for its numerous benefits although there is not exactly […]
Gout and Travel
If you suffer from gout, there are special precautions need to be made before you fly on a plane. The last thing you want is to be on a crutch or wheelchair while on vacation. Make sure to follow these tips when traveling with gout. How to Deal With Gout While Traveling 1. Book first […]
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