"Ouch" It's midnight and you are awakened by a horrific pain shooting through your big toe. The throbbing toe is red and swollen and feels as if it's on fire. If you or a loved one can relate to this experience, chances are likely that you suffer from gout. Numerous questions plagued your mind like "Can I survive another night with this pain?"....so we narrowed down your most important...

You may first feel it when attempting to bend down to pick a dropped item or possibly you experience it as morning stiffness that you feel when you first get up out of bed. But whenever it hits you knee pain will undoubtedly get your attention. The good news about knee pain is that it responds well to self care measures. There are a number of factors that can put you at risk for knee pain....

It's not unusual for anyone to experience joint pain at any time in their life; overexerting yourself when physically active, not warming up properly before workout routines, and being overweight by even a few pounds can put undue stress on your joints and lead to discomfort or even pain.?? There is some persistent joint paint however that should be given extra consideration, as it may be a...

Is a natural treatment for gout really worth trying? If you consider yourself a person who wants to better their health, then you are the perfect candidate to cure gout with no medication. Does this sound like you? It is the middle of the night and you suddenly wince with pain. Of all things, your big toe is throbbing and feels like it is on fire. As you hobble to turn on the lights,...

The most common symptom of gout, which afflicts about three-quarters of gout sufferers, is excruciating pain in the joint at the base of the big toe. However, joints in other parts of the body including the feet, hands, wrists, knees, shoulders, and elbows are fair game for gout attacks. Joints can become so swollen and inflamed that the patient develops a fever and chills. Gout comes on...