More Gout In Tokelauan Migrants

In 1925, the island of Tokelau became New Zealand territory. Tokelauans were granted New Zealand citizenship twenty-three years later. The New Zealand government began to work toward helping Tokelauans to migrate to the mainland...

Hey, How’s The Weather?

There are a number of things which seem to "set off" gout in a person's body. Anything from a kick at a soccer ball to what they eat has an effect upon the gout...

Avoiding Uric Acid Production

The painful condition known as gout is caused by the build-up of uric acid in the body. It makes sense then, that someone with gout would want to avoid this build-up. Drinking lots of water can...

Heat, Humidity, And Gout

An Oxymoron Summer can be a great time to get in lots of relaxation and sun worship, but for those with gout, summer fun can be an oxymoron. A new study has found a link between...

Alcohol Is A Trigger

On The Rise One of the most common forms of arthritis, gout causes pain and swelling of specific joints, for instance, the big toe. Though the mechanism for gout is well understood and effective treatment available,...

The Mystery Is Unraveling

Two Major Studies Conducted - One In Europe, One in the US There is a large amount of new research available today linking a specific gene or genes to gout. Two major studies have been conducted recently...

Gout Genes Identified

Pain and Disability As anyone with gout can attest, the disease complicates life with pain and disability, and brings along with it the necessity to avoid certain foods and beverages. New findings relating to gout are very welcome to...

Diabetes And Gout

The close relationship between type 2 diabetes (also known as diabetes mellitus) and gout has been confirmed by medical experts, and each disorder may be guilty of triggering the other in patients. Certain studies have shown...