Posts tagged Gout Medication

How to prevent Gout?

Gout is a type of arthritis that occurs when uric acid builds up in the blood and ends up causing inflammation in the joints. Thus, gout can occur when the body produces too much uric acid and has difficulty getting rid of it, and it ends up accumulating around the joints causing inflammation, pain, swelling… Continue reading

Can Gout be prevented with Diet?

For many people, gout seems like a disease of the past. Cartoons 200 years ago depicted it as a condition that affected the wealthy (“the disease of kings”), whose gluttonous consumption of food and drink was thought to bring on the debilitating arthritis attacks. All these years later, much of gout is still not understood…. Continue reading

All about Gout and its Natural Cure

People at risk of gout Men, probably because from puberty onwards, their blood uric acid levels are naturally higher than those of women. However, at menopause, women have similar uric acid levels to men, and the gender gap narrows. Before the menopause, the hormones oestrogen activate the elimination of uric acid by the kidneys. Individuals… Continue reading

How is Gout treated?

Sudden, painful swelling at the base of the big toe is often the first sign of gout. It can also affect other joints. If left untreated, gout can cause severe joint damage and make it difficult to move. The good news is that most types of gout are treatable, especially if caught early. About 4%… Continue reading