Women and Gout

Gout in Women   A friend of mine once asked, “Gout?  Isn’t that the old, rich, fat man’s disease?”  Besides being uncharitable, this statement is wrong on pretty much all counts. People are developing gout at a much younger age…

Pseudogout

What is pseudogout? Pseudogout is a type of inflammation of joints (arthritis) that is caused by deposits of crystals, called calcium pyrophosphate, in and around the joints. Pseudogout literally means “false gout.” Pseudogout has many similarities to true gout, which…

Is Gout Linked to Leukemia?

Studies are revealing there may be a link between leukemia and gout In 2009, the results of an extensive statistical study of gout patients in Sweden was shared in medical journals. Researchers combed through the incidence of cancer among nearly…