Gout prevention
Gout is a common form of inflammatory arthritis. Gout usually affects the big toe, but it can also occur in other joints such as the ankle,knee, elbow, wrist, and hand. The signs and symptoms of gout often occur suddenly, and usually at night. The affected joint or joints become swollen, tender, warm and red. The pain is likely to be intense within the first few hours after its onset. The joint discomfort may last from a few days to a few weeks after the intense pain subsides.
Gout affects 3.9% of adults in the United States. Gout occurs more often in men than in women. About 9.2 million adult Americans are affected by gout.
In this video, I discussed life style changes and medications that help reduce uric acid level and prevent recurrence of gout attacks.