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Gout Affects Young People Too
“You’re too young to have gout.” That’s how one physician responded to Gary Ho when, at age 24, he began developing symptoms of the disease....
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The Chronic Pain that Nobody Talks About
September is Pain Awareness Month, a chance to spotlight one of America’s least-recognized causes of chronic pain: gout.
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How Men Can Grapple with Gout
The father of medicine, Hippocrates, did not know that uric acid causes inflammatory arthritis in the joints known as gout. But even 2,500 years ago,...
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Gout Awareness Day 2021: More Knowledge, Better Life
Many people have heard of gout. They may even know that it’s a form of inflammatory arthritis that usually attacks joints. But it’s doubtful they...
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Movies and TV are Giving People the Wrong Idea about Gout
If seeing is believing, then it’s no wonder gout is so misunderstood. Film and television often misrepresent the condition, a new study found. Of the...
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Gout Patients’ Hidden Heart Risk
Joints become red, swollen and painful. For people with gout, these are telltale signs of an attack. But research suggests gout patients should also watch...
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Getting a Grip on Gout
Gout has quickly become a problem of global proportion. The disease, a debilitating form of inflammatory arthritis, has doubled in prevalence over recent decades. More...
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Living with the “King’s Disease”
By Kent Bressler, MA, RN As a boy I would see my grandfather in his worn recliner, foot elevated, with his big toe as red...
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Micah Yu, MD As a high school athlete, I was always pushing protein. I didn’t pay attention to balanced nutrition. I just ate whatever I...
Read moreThe Gout Advice Patients May Not Hear
By Allan Smiley, MD When it comes to suggestions for managing gout, anyone living with the condition is sure to receive an endless stream of...
Read moreThe Importance of Treating Gout Arthritis
David Mandel, MD Putting off any health issue will only make it worse. When one has gout arthritis, it is no different. I’ve seen patients...
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What Awaits Gout Patients at the ER
Patients experiencing a gout attack may get more than they bargained for at the emergency room. A new study reveals that nearly 30% of patients...
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