A doctor has warned that of the need for people suffering from symptoms of gout to see their GP following an alarming rise in ...

The disease was once called the 'rich man's disease' because of its association with fatty foods and alcohol, but a new study ...

People who suffer from gout are usually slightly overweight and have high blood pressure." A diet of protein-rich foods and alcohol can put you at risk because they contain high levels of purines ...

Gout is the result of a build-up of uric acid in the blood and affects 200,000 people, most of them men, in the UK. Uric acid is formed ... more frequent or severe. Diet is one of the main methods ...

While genetics play a large role in gout, other factors can also increase your risk, such as your diet and, potentially, your weight. Gout is an inflammatory form of arthritis that affects the ...

“Gout is a chronic disease with a genetic basis and is not the fault of the sufferer – the myth that gout is caused by lifestyle or diet needs to be busted. “This widespread myth causes shame in ...

When you think of arthritis, achy, warm, swollen joints probably come to mind. These are indeed some of the most common ...

A major international study has found gout is a chronic illness where genetics is a major cause, rather than lifestyle choices of the sufferer.

An international study has revealed that genetics plays a far more significant role in the development of gout than previously thought.

The word ‘gout’ often brings to mind lavish feasts, with plenty of red meat, fatty foods and alcohol consumed that triggers the condition that was once known as the "rich man’s disease".