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 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 […]
Gout May Be Precursor to Diabetes
A new study out of the United Kingdom suggests that gout, a form of inflammatory arthritis in the toe, may increase a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, especially in women. Researchers tracked more than 35,000 gout sufferers and found that women with gout were 71 percent more likely to develop diabetes compared to […]
Gout Cases On The Rise In The US
The number of Americans affected by gout is growing, and doctors believe obesity and lack of knowledge about the condition are to blame. Gout, categorized as acute inflammatory arthritis, causes pain and tenderness in the affected joint. It often forms in a person’s foot – more specifically, a patient’s big toe. Gout in the big […]
