The holidays can be hard on your feet, especially if you suffer from occasional gout flareups. As we’ve talked about on the blog in the past, gout is an inflammatory form of arthritis that leads to discomfort when uric acid crystals develop in the joints, irritating the nearby soft tissues. Although it can strike any […]
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 […]
What is Gout?
As we alluded to last week, gout is something to be mindful of this holiday season. Christmas cookies and alcohol can all contribute to the development of gout, but what exactly is gout? Today, we take a closer look at the stages of gout and why it occurs. Gout Development and Causes Gout is a […]
