We’ve discussed gout of the toe joints on the blog in the past, but that’s not the only area of your body that can be affected by this inflammatory condition. In fact, another common location for gout problems is in your ankle joint. Below, we take a closer look at why gout develops in the […]
Why Gout Isn’t Always Easy To Treat
Gout is one of the more common foot conditions that we see in our office, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy to treat. Many foot conditions get better when people swhich to a more supportive or protective shoe, but as evidenced by a a recent study, that’s not the case with gout. According to […]
Gout Linked To Increased Risk Of Cardiovascular Event
As we mentioned a while back on the blog, gout is associated with an increased risk of developing arterial fibrillation, or A-fib. However, that’s not the only way in which gout may affect your heart. New research out of Duke University found that the inflammatory joint condition may by linked to an increased risk of […]
What Diet Should I Follow If I Have Gout?
Gout is a foot condition that is caused by the build up of uric acid in our body. Typically this acid is discarded by your kidneys, but if it is not successfully discarded, if can form small crystals around the joints. When this happens, the crystals can irritate the joints, causing pain and swelling. When […]
ACP Issues New Gout Guidelines
The American College of Physicians has issued new guidelines for the treatment of gout. The new guidelines suggest that physicians should look to control gout with corticosteroids, nonsterodial anti-inflammatory drugs, or colchicine to treat patients with acute gout. “Physicians should consider using corticosteroids first in patients without contraindications because they are one of the most […]