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What do Thomas Jefferson, King Henry VIII of England, Samuel Johnson (writer), Alfred Lord Tennyson (poet) and Benjamin Franklin have in common? They all suffered from the extremely painful condition known as gout. In fact, more than 1 million people in the United States alone suffer from attacks of gout.
Gout is a life-disrupting form of arthritis that affects the joints and tendons and other tissues. It has a connection to the body's inability to process uric acid, a chemical created when the body breaks down substances called purines, found in many of the foods we eat. An overload of uric acid leads to large, painful deposits in and around joints, as well as decreased kidney function and kidney stones.See the full content of this document
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Extreme Pain of Gout Life-Disrupting Form of Arthritis Can Be Treated
Warren Heinsohn of Evansville knows how gout can affect a person's life. He recalls, "I just woke up one morning and couldn't walk, it really scared me."...
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