Gout sounds like a disease that shouldn’t exist anymore, especially since it’s referred to as the “disease of kings” because of its connection to royal leaders like Henry VIII, who lived with the ...

Gout is a form of arthritis caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood. Your body produces uric acid when it breaks down ...

QI have terrible pain in my big toe. The doctor says it's gout. Is there any way I can make it go away? - Phillip P. via email A David Wells, former pitcher for the Yankees and the Blue Jays, says his ...

High uric acid levels can silently damage joints and kidneys if ignored. Knowing which foods worsen the condition can help prevent painful flare-ups.

The 40-year-old was told about the diagnosis when she underwent a health check for another show called The 1970s Diet. Gibson admitted to overindulging while filming the Channel 5 travel show and said ...

Dear Doctor K: What caused my gout? Will avoiding certain foods prevent flare-ups? Dear Reader: Gout is a painful joint condition. I know, because I’ve suffered from it. Gout attacks come on suddenly ...

Pain gets everyone’s attention. Whether it’s a stubbed toe or a headache, heartburn or arthritis, pain signals that something has gone wrong. With appropriate treatment, most of these conditions are ...

Data from the two iterations of the Nurses' Health Study, in which more than 170,000 women were followed for more than two decades, indicated that diets scoring high on the Empirical Dietary ...

Gout is preventable, however, the number of cases being reported in Kenya are on the rise. According to statistics from various hospitals, out of every five people, one has hyperuricemia — an elevated ...

Gout, a painful joint condition, is on the rise globally, affecting even younger individuals. This surge is linked to ageing ...

If you've ever had a bout with gout, you know the true meaning of pain. Gout is a nasty type of arthritis that usually affects a single joint in the foot . . . most often the big toe. The first attack ...