where the thumb joint meets the hand bones. It connects to the CMC joint. A gout attack in the thumb can be extremely painful because of how often you use your thumbs, from turning doorknobs to ...

Benjamin Franklin was one famous sufferer—but in fact, cases of gout are actually ticking up, according to new studies. The ...

This usually happens in your big toe, but you also can have gout in your knee, ankle, foot, hand, wrist, or elbow. Attacks are sudden and cause serious pain, often with redness and swelling around ...

While gout is commonly found in the big toe, it can happen in other joints too, including the knees, feet, fingers, ankles, and other extremities. Gout occurs when your body produces extra uric acid.

Gout pain can get worse at night for a number of reasons, such as changes in your hormones, changes in your body position, and fewer distractions. Gout is a type of arthritis resulting from uric ...

A higher alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk for gout, more strongly in men than in women. This sex-specific difference may be attributed to the different types of alcohol ...

High uric acid can lead to various skin changes, from redness and dryness to nodules and discoloration. Proper management is ...

Some people who smoke may have a lower risk of gout, but nicotine isn’t necessarily the reason why. If your gout risk is reduced while smoking, it may have more to do with the complex ...

Rheumatic diseases make up a collection of arthritis subtypes, but also include fibromyalgia, Sjogren's syndrome, and more.

Retired sprinter Justin Gatlin has raised caution over those comparing teen prodigy Gout Gout to Olympic icon Usain Bolt. Australian Gout has gained traction as the heir to Bolt's 100-metre throne ...

Teenage sprinter Gout Gout made headlines around the world recently after the 16-year-old broke one of Usain Bolt's long-standing records. It was at the U20 World Championships in Lima ...

They went head to head in the Noughties, always trying to outdo each other. And clearly old habits die hard, as Coldplay have ...