There seems that there is a lot of confusion as to what gout arthritis, or gouty arthritis, is because so many people just think that arthritis is arthritis and that all types are the same. But that is simply not the case at all as gout arthritis is very different from other types of arthritis. This type of arthritis is a sudden attack of extreme pain within the...

Question : I'M a 55-year-old man who has been suffering from joint pains for a couple of years. I've consulted my family doctor and was told I'm affected with gout. Is there any natural remedy for this? Answer : GOUT is a painful and potentially disabling form of arthritis. It causes pain, tenderness, redness, warmth and swelling in some joints. This is due to the increasing levels of uric...

Gout is another from of arthritis, which is known to case sudden attacks. The gout causes are known, but unfortunately this condition can not be cured. Treatments only help in reducing the severity of the gout symptoms and to prevent, as much as possible, further gout flares. This particular arthritis type manifests itself through sudden, painful attacks. Gout attacks develop very...

Green tea has been touted as a beneficial elixir for many different reasons. Some claim it can help with weight loss, encourages toxins to be released from the body, and some say it might even help to fight cancer. Others believe that there is a gout green tea remedy that can help with pain and flare-ups. Those who have gout and would like to try this out should be aware of what they can expect,...

In May 2008 the U.S. based company developing Pegloticase made another upbeat statement assessment of what they have learnt in its Phase 3 and open label extension trials. Note that Pegloticase still awaits approval from medical authorities so I am writing here about a new gout drug that is still under development. May was a good month for gout sufferers. Febuxostat, (EU trade/brand name...