I’ve written about gout a few times over at Help My Hurt (Hope for people who have gout and Your coffee may help prevent gout). It’s a very painful condition of the joints and it most often hits the big toe, although it can affect other joints as well  (ankles, knees, wrists, fingers, and elbows). More men get it than women.
Your body produces uric acid, a waste product that’s in your blood and urine. The uric acid can build up and cause stiff, swollen, red joints. If you’ve ever had a gout attack, you’ll likely do just about anything to …read more