New Technology Diagnoses Gout Without Needles

New Technology Diagnoses Gout Without Needles

The word “needle” conjures up negative images for many people, especially when it comes to medicine. It’s perhaps the most universally hated medical device in the world. After all, blood tests are painful and inflict unnecessary stress. Gout sufferers would be all too...
This Common Mineral Causes And Worsens Arthritis

This Common Mineral Causes And Worsens Arthritis

It is true that minerals are essential for maintaining good health in the body, but not all minerals are created equal. A recent Korean study published in Cell has identified one mineral that causes arthritis. Researchers from Gwangju Institute of Science and...
Arthritis Caused By This Childhood Trauma

Arthritis Caused By This Childhood Trauma

There are many risk factors for osteoarthritis – age, gender, bodyweight, and certain jobs – this we already know! But now the British Journal of Sports Medicine has added yet another factor, one that you probably never thought about. And this risk factor...
Gout Caused By This Fat, Not Uric Acid (study)

Gout Caused By This Fat, Not Uric Acid (study)

Gout is caused by a high uric acid level. Everyone knows that, right? But according to a new study published in Clinical Rheumatology this is not the case. It’s actually caused by a common type of fat. Cut out this fat and literally watch your gout melt away....
Key To Curing Gout Lies In One Fruit Juice

Key To Curing Gout Lies In One Fruit Juice

This tasty fruit has captured the attention of medical researchers for some time now. Not because it makes a delicious juice, but because of all the anthocyanins it contains, which are believed to fight damage caused by oxidation and inflammation with a vengeance. And...