14Nov

How Does Stress Cause Gout?

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Does gout make you feel the way this guy looks? Or did you feel like this and then get a gout attack? Did you ever wonder why? How does stress cause gout? I wondered the same thing and I got us some help.How Does Stress Cause Gout 101To keep it simple, the first thing we […]

07Oct

“Crystal-induced Arthritis…?” Gout? Pseudogout?

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crystal-induced arthritis, oxalates and gout, Pseudogout

...there you have it. What better could you call gout? "Crystal-induced Arthritis" That IS what gout is. But what causes those gout crystals? Red meat? Beer? Spinach? Shrimp? Lobster? Alcohol? ...Broccoli? Gout Killer Lee got my gears turning a couple weeks ago with the new attention-getter in the world of nutrition...Oxalates. Are Oxalates the […]

04Sep

Gout, Underactive Thyroid, and Hashimoto’s…

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Gout and Hypothyroid, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Under-active Thyroid

...I have a history of getting gout (as you know!). Around the same time I got diagnosed with gout, (1997) I also was diagnosed with hypothyroid...was that the cause of my gout?! Here's the kicker...is it hypothyroid? (underactive thyroid) Or Hashimoto's Thyroiditis? Evidently, over 90% of people diagnosed with hypothyroid, actually have Hashimotos...which is an […]

09Jun

How Painful is Gout in the Summer?

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Questions For You: Do you get gout more at one time of year than another? Do you get gout in the summer more often than the other seasons? Do you think (or have evidence of?!) that the weather and/or seasons play a role in what causes gout? I would really appreciate hearing what you have to […]

23Apr

Gout Is Not Genetic…

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…ok, gout is not necessarily genetic. There is a whole lot more to what causes gout. There Are Reasons Why Gout Is Not Genetic It always gets my hackles up when somebody says, “Gout runs in my family, that’s why I have it too” – it’s a lame excuse and just one more thing we […]

19Jan

Carbohydrates Cause Gout?

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“Carbohydrates Cause Gout…?! I thought too much red meat caused gout?! ” Maybe we’ve been wrong about what causes gout the whole time. In fact…I’m sure we have. So Why Do YOU Think Carbohydrates Cause Gout? Before we get to that, I have a question for you: “You Didn’t Use To Get Gout…What Changed?” Did […]

10Nov

Can Insulin Cause Gout?

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gout, gout diet, high fructose corn syrup, insulin, what causes gout, What Foods Cause Gout

I’m a gout geek. And now I’m geeking out on the connection between hyperinsulinemia and gout. Of course, if you’ve had gout as much I used to, you’d be a gout geek too. And maybe you are! Maybe that’s why you’re here! And I’m glad to see you here…because I want to tell you about […]

20Sep

“Seasonal” Gout?

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barometric pressure and gout, seasonal gout, Weather and Gout

Is Seasonal Gout on Your Mind Right Now? We’re moving into the Fall season here in the Northern Hemisphere. With the change of the seasons, many people feel like the weather causes gout attacks for them. Some studies about the relationship of weather and gout have brought forward some interesting information about seasonal gout. […]

30Oct

Is Canola Oil Bad For Gout?

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Canola Oil and Gout, gout causes, what causes gout

You’ve heard that Canola oil is healthy, right? It’s in everything…well, everything that is in a box, bag, can, or bottle anyway. (i.e. processed foods…that cause gout) That should be our first clue about whether it’s good for you or not…and whether it might have something to do with getting gout. But let’s take a […]

11Sep

Is Alcohol Really That Bad For Gout?

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How Do You Get Gout, what causes gout, Where Does Gout Come From

This is good. Gout Killer Jeff really delivered with this email he wrote in response to me asking people to talk about what causes their struggle with gout, and what alcohol might have to do with it. He brought up SO MANY good points somewhat in defense of alcohol, I just had to pass this […]

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