Gout is a painful condition that occurs when the bodily waste product uric acid is deposited as needle-like crystals in the joints and/or soft tissues. In the joints, these uric acid crystals cause inflammatory arthritis, which in turn leads to intermittent swelling, redness, heat, pain, and stiffness in the joints. If your doctor has diagnosed ...
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. ...
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 ...
My husband is afflicted with a painful condition most commonly referred to as “gout.” I didn’t know much about gout before I met my husband. I only knew that gout had something to do with pain in the toe or foot, and it was brought on by eating certain foods. I always thought it was ...
