Arthritis is the #1 cause of disability in America today, impacting approximately seven million people. It is now one of the most prevalent chronic health problems. The estimated annual costs of arthritis to Americans are $15 billion in direct medical costs and $49 billion in indirect costs such as lost wages. Nearly 40 million Americans have arthritis, with 24 million of them being under 65...

It is 2:00 a.m. You sleep soundly after savoring a scrumptious surf and turf dinner at the best restaurant in town. Suddenly an intense stinging pain caused by the soft cotton sheet resting against your big toe awakens you with a jolt! This could be an acute attack of Gout, the aftermath of a high-protein diet. No matter what Gout remedy you opt for, whether in the form of Gout's...

People always have the mentality that as long as one does not eat junk food, one can be considered to have a healthy diet. Actually a diet that is considered healthy to one might be unhealthy to another person, it can be quite subjective in this context. Gout patients are usually advice to go on a special diet, which will help to alleviate the pain cause by gout attacks. This diet will require...

Gout is a very painful health problem that usually effects the big toe. It can, however, effect other joints such as the fingers, knees, etc. It is caused by the build up of crystals of uric acid depositing in the tissues of the body. When the body is unable to break down uric acid it accumulates causing inflammation of the joint(s). Uric acid is also known for causing kidney stones. ...

Gout is a fairly old disease, being around for more than two thousand years. Gout is a disease that affects mostly mean, but women can suffer from gout as well, mostly after menopause. Gout is a very hard rheumatic disease, but out off all this type of diseases, gout probably has the best treatment. There was a myth that said that the cause of gout is too much food and drinks. Nowadays,...