T he word gout may make you think of overweight Victorian-era royalty with overly rich diets. But this common form of inflammatory arthritis, which leads to pain and swelling in one or more ...

It was once seen as the disease of kings, afflicting only the lazy and gluttonous. These days, however, gout is everywhere — and a bitter battle has broken out among physicians about how best to treat ...

Gout is a chronic inflammatory condition marked by the buildup and crystallization of uric acid in the joints and tissues. The most common location of gout pain is the large toe, although it can occur ...

When it comes to my feet, I like to make sure that they are always in tip-top shape. There are so many potential health problems that can afflict the feet — like ingrown toenails, bunions, blisters, ...

Gout and plantar fasciitis can both affect the feet. Gout is a type of arthritis that causes joint pain and swelling. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, a ligament in the sole ...

The first treat-to-target recommendations for gout advise clinicians to focus on specific treatment targets and outcome measures when monitoring gout disease activity, and then adjust treatment ...

Plenty of options are available for helping or preventing gout attacks at home. Most are natural and have little to no side effects. But in some cases, you will need to get medical help. Gout is a ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I got a call from my internist that my blood test showed an elevated uric acid and I would need to start allopurinol for gout. I had been having big-toe pain at night. A nurse friend ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • I got a call from my internist that my blood test showed an elevated uric acid and I would need to start ...