New research indicates that a drug commonly prescribed for gout may also lower the risk of heart attack and stroke when taken ...

Toe and foot pain are no joke — they can be very uncomfortable and affect your everyday activities. Gout and turf toe are two conditions that can cause pain and swelling of your big toe and its joints ...

I had noticed Mr. Simpson wincing and hobbling down the hall as he followed my nurse to the exam room. Soon, as I stepped in ...

If you've ever been going about your day only to get hit with excruciating joint pain, it could be gout. While this type of arthritis is often associated with sharp, sudden pain in the big toe, gout ...

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 ...

There are four stages of gout, a common and often painful condition affecting joints, most often the big toe. Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis caused by hyperuricemia. Hyperuricemia is a ...

Big toe pain often results from injury or minor underlying medical conditions. Arthritis, fractures, and gout may all cause pain in all parts of the big toe. Most cases of big toe pain are easily ...

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