Gout is a common disease, primarily affecting middle-aged men. Traditionally, gout presents as a painful and swollen big toe. However, gout can also affect other joints, including the knee joint. How do you know you have knee gout, and what can you do about it? What is gout? Excess uric acid in the [...]
Pseudogout, also called CPPD disease, occurs when calcium crystals form in joints. This formation of crystals causes joint pain and swelling, often misdiagnosed as gout or rheumatoid arthritis. It is often hard to differentiate pseudogout vs. gout. So, what is pseudogout, and what should we do about it? Symptoms Attacks of calcium pyrophosphate crystals [...]
Gout is an inflammatory joint disease commonly affecting men in their 40s and 50s, sometimes younger. It causes severe pain and swelling. Most people want immediate pain relief from gout. What stops gout pain immediately, and is a cortisone injection an option to help eliminate gout? Find out how to get rid of gout. [...]
