Gouty Arthritis: How Uric Acid Damages Joints and Restricts Movement.

A person with gout may spend several months without pain and assume that the disease has settled down. The foot looks normal again, shoes fit comfortably, walking is easier. Then, sometimes without an obvious reason, another attack occurs. The big toe is a common target, but the knee, ankle, wrist and fingers are also vulnerable. […]

What Is Osteoarthritis and Why Does It Develop?

One phrase stays with me because I hear it almost every week. “Doctor, my joints are just wearing out because I’m getting older.” People usually say it with complete certainty, as though age explains everything. I wish it were that simple. Getting older does increase the chances of developing osteoarthritis, but age itself isn’t the […]