ESR in Gout: Understanding Its Role, Interpretation, and Limitations
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) is a non-specific blood test that indicates inflammation, and while not diagnostic for gout, an elevated ESR can ...
By Hart
Category: Arthritis & Joint Health
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Gout: Understanding Its Seriousness, Long-Term Complications, and Management
Gout is a serious and potentially debilitating inflammatory arthritis that, if unmanaged, can lead to severe pain, irreversible joint damage, and syst...
By Alex
Gout: Prevalence in Men and Women, Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Management
Gout is significantly more prevalent in men, particularly before age 60, but its incidence in women increases sharply after menopause due to declining...
By Hart
Arthritis: Key Blood Tests for Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Differentiation
Diagnosing arthritis involves a comprehensive approach where various blood tests are crucial for detecting inflammation, identifying autoimmune factor...
By Alex
Gout: Understanding Why It's Not an Autoimmune Disease
Gout is a metabolic disorder caused by uric acid crystal accumulation in joints, leading to inflammatory arthritis, and is not classified as an autoim...
By Hart
Gout: Understanding Milk's Role and Dietary Recommendations
Low-fat and skim milk do not cause gout; instead, they may help lower uric acid levels and reduce the risk of gout attacks.
By Hart
Gout: Best and Worst Beverages for Uric Acid Management
Effective gout management requires ample water, coffee, low-fat milk, and tart cherry juice, while strictly limiting sugary drinks and alcohol to redu...
By Hart
Gout: Understanding Its Seriousness, Complications, and Management
Gout is a serious inflammatory arthritis that, if unmanaged, can lead to chronic pain, irreversible joint damage, kidney disease, and increased cardio...
By Jordan
Honey and Arthritis: Understanding Its Role, Benefits, and Limitations
While honey has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, current scientific evidence does not support its use as a primary treatment for arthriti...
By Jordan
