Gout - The Kings' Disease The pain of gout has long been associated with diet and drinking, hence the once-popular name, The Disease of Kings. Gouty arthritis, metabolic arthritis or just plain gout, is becoming more and more...

Talk to any gout sufferer and they tell you they're ready to try almost anything that might relieve the aches and pains caused by a gout attack. Alongside the range of medical treatments available, many gout sufferers also...

"The Attack Lasted Several Weeks" Marcy Hampton* is retired and enjoys auditing classes at her local community college, but one day, as she sat in psych 101 she had a terrible pain in her knee....

"He Wouldn't See A Doctor, But Just Drove Me Crazy." Marvin Vilner* of Cleveland, Ohio was sure his toe was broken, but his doctor knew different: Marvin had a severe case of gout. Marvin had...

"I Just Wanted To Die, Because Living With This Pain Was Unbearable" Jim Alder* from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania fantasized about offing himself--or getting the hospital to cut off his leg. As he lay abed, he reviewed...

Gout is not a constant: an attack is excruciating, but self-limited. The pain is at its worst during the initial stage, but tends to lessen as the attack follows its natural course. Even so, life...

There are some experiences you never forget: riding a bike for the first time without the training wheels, buying your first car, that first kiss, and a bit later in life, losing your virginity....

Without treatment Gout Patients Can Develop Complications Chances are you're reading this article because you've just had an attack of gout and you want to know more about this painful disease. If you're smart, the excruciating, sudden...