Our ancestors used to call gout “The Disease of Kings”. That’s because in ancient times, gout was thought to be the punishment of a lifetime spent overeating rich meats and wine. Today, we know that this disease is a form ...
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Natural Remedies for Gout, Part 2: The Anti-Inflammatory Diet
This is not a diet in the typical sense of the word – it is not intended as a weight-loss plan, though some people do lose weight on it. Instead, it is a way of selecting and preparing foods based ...
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Gout – also called metabolic arthritis – is a type of arthritis caused by the build up of uric acid in the blood. This excess uric acid causes monosodium urate crystals (or uric acid crystals) to form on the cartilage of the joints and tendons and their surrounding tissues. These joint crystals are needle shaped and cause sudden, excruciating, burning pain along with swelling, warmth, redness, and stiffness in the affected joints. One with gout may also have shiny purple skin around their joints.
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