When a person is suffering from uric gout, their symptoms include pain in the joints, tightness and stiffness in the joints, and sometimes difficulty in moving those joints. This condition occurs when the levels of uric acid in the body reach unhealthy levels and gout crystals begin to develop and harden around the joints. This ...
Gout is caused by excessive levels of uric acid int the blood which causes painful swelling of the joints. As uric acid builds up the bloodstream gout attacks flare up causing pain. When uric acid levels are lower the pain of gout subsides. Gout effects joints throughout the body including; wrists, ankles, feet, and hips. ...
In older times Gout disease was known as “disease of kings” as only these people were taking rich diet in routine. At present times gout catches anyone in generally. When the human kidneys do not pass extra uric acid in the body, it crystallizes in joints and forms gout. The uric acid crystals get collected ...
Statistically, menopause occurs around age 51, with many women beginning to suffer from a variety of health conditions including the onset of muscle and joint pain and weakness. With the decrease in the body’s production of estrogen, a woman may begin to experience symptoms associated with the development of gout. For menopausal women, understanding the ...
Gout more often than not first presents in the big toe joint, with the sufferer waking up in the middle of the night with a red, swollen, throbbing and incredibly painful joint. In cases like this a diagnosis of gout is usually quite simple. However this is not the only way gout affects the body ...
Gout, or gouty arthritis, is a chronic condition that is characterized by pain in the joints. It is a progressive disease that can lead to joint degeneration and possible kidney failure. Gout Causes Gout is caused by an excess amount of uric acid in the bloodstream. The medical term for this condition is hyperuricemia. The ...
There is nothing more complex or difficult to explain than the effects of high blood pressure (hypertension) on tendons and joints. If you are familiar with high blood pressure, you already know that it is the abnormal reading of a person’s systolic pressure (pressure phase) and diastolic pressure (resting phase). The historic cutoff for the ...
Gout is a painful condition caused by excessive uric acid in the bloodstream. When these crystals solidify, they collect in the areas around joints and result in a painful form of arthritis. Over time, gout can become problematic or even disabling, especially if left untreated. However, a combination of medications, dietary adjustments and home remedies ...