What is Gout? Learn More

Gout is an illness that is characterized by pain accompanied by redness and tenderness on the joints. The most affected joint is the one at the base of the big toe. This illness is normally caused by the production of too much uric acid in the body. Normally in these cases, the body has difficulties getting rid of this excess uric acid. Gout symptoms are quite easy to detect. These symptoms normally occur very suddenly, often at night. Some of the symptoms include intense joint pain. Although the first joint to be hit by this disease is normally the big toe joints, you may also feel the pain in your feet, knees, ankles, wrists and hands.

Gout Symptoms and Treatment - A Quick How to Guide

If you or a loved one is suffering from gout, the key to dealing with the condition is recognizing symptoms and following through with effective treatment options. Here's a quick how to guide on exactly what to do. Step One: Recognizing Gout Symptoms Millions of people suffer from gout, and unfortunately there are millions more who are suffering in silence. Gout can be particularly frustrating because symptoms aren't consistent; in fact they can be quite intermittent or occasional, especially in early stages. The first step is recognizing your symptoms. Since gout is a form of arthritis, you should understand your joints will be affected.

What is Chronic Arthritis - The Cause and Medication Ideas

It is not a rare case when someone has arthritis while at the same time she has candidiasis. This article helps you to know more about candidiasis and chronic arthritis based on real experience from one of my friend, let's just call her Sarah. She sees an environmental medicine doctor who is treating both her candidiasis infection and also her chronic arthritis. Her doctor believes that arthritis (and many other autoimmune diseases such as scleroderma and lupus) is caused by a bacteria called mycoplasma (sometimes it's caused by other bacteria, but mycoplasma is the most common). He's not alone in believing this. A large percentage of naturopathic doctors also believe that arthritis is caused by bacteria and treat their patients with antibiotics.

Arthritis, Insomnia and You

One of the things about arthritis that can make the condition seem worse is the lack of a good night's sleep. A day spent trying to control the arthritis which is then followed by a poor night's rest is a cycle that can be repeated. Many of the things that can be done to cope with arthritis will result in better sleep at night and these things should be discussed with your doctor. Most people will have found it hard to get to sleep at some time or other in their lives. But if you are finding it hard to get to sleep more than once a week or are waking up in the night for no apparent reason then you should talk to your doctor who may diagnose insomnia.

American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association AARDA Statement On The FDA Approval Of A New Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis

Friday, January 8, 2010, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ACTEMRA® (tocilizumab), a new biologic response modifier for adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We are pleased with the FDA's approval of this new drug as it offers a promising new option available to those suffering from this debilitating autoimmune disease, especially those who have failed other forms of treatment. Of the more than 80 autoimmune diseases, RA is one of the most common and one of the more difficult autoimmune rheumatic diseases to control. It is a progressive disease that can affect many joints, most commonly the small joints of the hands.