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What Is Gout?
Fast Facts: An Easy-to-Read Series of Publications for the Public
Gout is one of the most painful forms of arthritis. It occurs when too much uric acid builds up in the body. The buil...
Gout
Gout
March 2001
WHAT IS GOUT?
The Processes in the Body Leading to Hyperuricemia and Gout
Gout is a type of arthritis (inflammation of the joints) that mostly affects men age 40 and older. I...
All about gout and diet
Gout is a type of arthritis. It results from an excess of uric acid (the waste product formed from the breakdown of food and protein) in the blood, which if present for long...
Benefits of Eating Banana
Because of their impressive potassium content, bananas are highly recommended by doctors for patients whose potassium is low. One large banana, about 9 inches in length, ...
50 Ways to Look Super in 50 Seconds or Less
WebMD Feature from "Women's Health" Magazine By Cara Birnbaum Go from frazzled to fabulous in a flash with these expert time-saving tips 1. Ditch under-e...
Drink Water Lose Weight
Just replace some of the high calorie foods you eat with fruits, vegetables and other water dense foods that keep you just as full. We know it sounds too good to be true, bu...
Seven Foods to Keep You Young
Olive Oil Four decades ago, researchers from the Seven Countries Study concluded that the monounsaturated fats in olive oil were largely responsible for the low rates...
DON'T SLEEP WITH WATCH Watches can emit a certain level of radioactivity. Though small, but if you wear your watch to bed for a long time, it might have adverse effects on your health. DON'T SLEEP ...
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PAIN
The main types of pain
Acute pain lasts for a short time. When the cause is treated the pain goes away. Pain is called chronic when it does not go away and you have expe...