“Most people will know they have gout when they suffer from severe pain and swelling in their foot,” says Nuki. “It is most commonly found in the big toe but it can manifest around any joint in the ...

Gout was once seen as a “rich man’s disease” and King Henry VIII was a famous sufferer. However, it can affect anyone, and in recent years the number of cases of gout has been on the increase.

Dr Xand van Tulleken warned that people should seek medical attention if they feel they have gout, which is currently ...

Gout affects around 9 million Americans ... Redness Joint stiffness Swelling Tenderness Warm or hot-to-the-touch skin, or a burning sensation in the joint While these attacks tend to occur ...

While normally associated with a bygone era, the condition actually affects 2.5 per cent of the UK population - and can be ...

Gout is perhaps one of the most misunderstood conditions. Folklore has advised us it is a minor irritation due to too much ...

BBC's residential doctor, Dr Xand van Tulleken, revealed the popular dinner could be best avoided for some people.

Gout sounds like a disease that shouldn’t exist anymore, especially since it’s referred to as the “disease of kings” because of its connection to royal leaders like Henry VIII, who lived with the ...

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