Why Do I Have Gout?

Gout is just one of around 150 different conditions referred to as arthritis. Gout is a metabolic disorder which causes excruciating pain and swelling.

Gout sufferers may experience intense pain and swelling in the effected joint. Millions of people are known to suffer with the condition, with men being the most as risk.

Many people have the impression that the curse of gout is an entirely self-inflicted condition suffered by glutton and over indulgence, just like royals and the aristocracy of old, this however is is not the whole story as we now know.

Gout symptomatic tend to come on very quickly and usually include, severe burning pain and swelling. The most common area effected is the big toe.

Gout is generally more severe in those whose initial symptoms appear before age 30. The coexistence of hypertension , diabetes, or kidney disease can make for a much more serious condition.

Gout, like most arthritic conditions is chronic (on going), the condition is a result of a metabolic disorder, excessive amounts of uric acid leave crystal like deposits in the joint area.

Studies indicate that almost 1% of the adult population may experience symptoms of gout at some time in their lives. Frequent attacks of gout, left untreated can lead to joint deformity and in some cases damage to other organs.

Treating Gout

While some will describe gout as an incurable disease, much like other terms of arthritis, they would be wrong. Gout can be treated successfully without drugs, using only natural practices. A combination of alternative methods can easily treat all of the underlying factors known to contribute to gout.

Drug treatments which might include NSAID’S may seem like the answer, however this may actually make the condition worse. Personal experience has shown me that the quickest and safest way of relieving gout is by using a natural approach.