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Another Name For Gout If we called gout uric acid arthritis would we get better treatment? Gout is an old-fashioned word. It is true that people associate gout with pain. But they also associate it with excessive luxurious living – the “rich man’s disease,” or “disease of kings,” which is not true. Because most gout…
What is gout? Why is allopurinol dosing difficult? Myths about dose make gout hard to treat. Wrong. Get easy gout treatment with correct allopurinol dosing.
Why 300 mg allopurinol per day? It might be too much or too little. Allopurinol needs personal, not standard dose. Read the dangers of 300 mg allopurinol now.
I am running a series of myth articles to try to clarify “What Is Gout?” Gout is really quite simple – an immune reaction to invading uric acid crystals. But many people fail to understand the immune system part of that definition. Also, many people build on the basic misunderstandings, and the Internet has fueled…
Thousands of gout sufferers ask me “What foods can I eat?” Now, the question might be phrased differently. For example “What foods can I eat if I have gout?” But my response is always the same – “It’s not that simple”. So look at What Gout Foods Can I Eat? Because that explains some principles…
Gout & Cereal, Cheerios, Grits & Other Breakfast Foods Breakfast foods are an important start to the day for gout sufferers, but hidden ingredients in processed foods, especially iron supplements, can ruin your gout diet. It is usually best to stick to natural products like oatmeal and homemade muesli, or avoid traditional breakfast foods, and…
Feeling uric acid crystals cause their painful misery is common for gout sufferers. Can seeing them help diagnose gout? See new ways to look at gout crystals.
Information on this website is provided by a fellow gout sufferer (Keith Taylor) with an accountant's precision for accurate data. But no medical qualifications. So you must seek professional medical advice about gout and any other health matters.