By now most people have a basic understanding of gout - what it is and who gets it and most can also even advise that the major cause of gout is beer and meat. And, in...

Interesting Timing A very interesting connection has been made recently suggesting that sugar-sweetened soft drinks and fructose increase the incidence of gout. It may be coincidence, but the prevalence of gout, the most common arthritis in men,...

Women At Risk Gout has been considered to be a disease more prevalent in men than women. Often called the disease of kings because of its association with alcohol and rich foods, gout certainly does show up a...

What We Know There are a number of precursors and indicators for gout - some things we know for sure and some things come as a bit of a surprise. We do know that the primary cause...

Gotta Get A Hold On Things... Life has been a little out of hand and the decision to get control of things is foremost in your mind.  You've been carting around a few extra pounds...

Oh, My Aching Toe! Once considered the disease of the rich, gout has found its way into the lives of many millions of men and women worldwide and is now the most common form of...

Gout may prove difficult for doctors to diagnose because the symptoms of gout such as pain and swelling in a joint may resemble other conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and a joint infection. Although, most people...

More than a million people in the United States suffer from gout attacks. Gout is a painful disease that swells up the joints, often the big toe. But other joints in the arm, feet...