Increased uric acid levels in the body can lead to problems like joint pain, arthritis, and kidney stones. Learn about its causes and the diet you should follow to control it. Causes of increased uric ...

Gout causes sudden flares of joint pain, which often arise during the nighttime, and in the big toe, though it may affect other joints including the ankles or knees. It is the most common type of ...

What is the main cause of high uric acid? A high intake of meat, seafood, and other foods that contain purines can lead to high uric acid levels, but there are other causes. These include health ...

Thyroid disorders may influence uric acid levels and increase gout risk. An expert explains the metabolic link, symptoms to watch for, and why timely diagnosis matters.

When you think of arthritis, achy, warm, swollen joints probably come to mind. These are indeed some of the most common symptoms of arthritis. But did you know there are actually over 100 different ...

Gout is a very painful type of inflammatory arthritis that can be debilitating, and sudden flare-ups can be even more so. A News 9 viewer says they keep getting flare-ups of gout, and want to know ...

A viewer says they have high uric acid, according to a recent lab they had done. Dr. Lacey Anderson has information on causes and treatments for high uric acid. A high uric acid level can cause gout ...

Uric acid tends to spike after festivals and holidays because that’s when most people hit the perfect “storm” of high‑purine foods, sugary drinks, alcohol, and low movement, all of which push uric ...