Archive for January, 2010
Arthritis
Gout
Age of occurrence:
Can occur at any time
Mostly in men over 35 years and females after menopause.
Speed of onset:
Quickly, over weeks to several months.
Sudden onset.
Sensation in joints:
Swollen and stiff.
Red, hot, swollen and very painful.
Affected joints:
Occurrence in small and large joints, hands, wrists, elbows, balls of feet.
Joint of big toe is most commonly affected. Occurrence also on [...]
Continue reading " Difference between Gout and Rheumatoid Arthritis "
Gout is a very painful arthritic condition where the root cause is the excess of uric acid in the body.
A gout diet needs to include lots of fluids intake (at least 6-8 glasses of water a day) as well as all the foods which are known to be beneficial for gout.
The main cause for gout are high levels of uric acid. We need to avoid high purine foods since those can increase uric acid levels in the body
