“The Gout”, by James Gillray. Wikimedia Commons February 5, 2021 ‘The disease of kings?’ 1 in 20 Australians get gout — here’s how to manage it Andrew Brown, UNSW Sydney If you’ve ever had a bout of gout, you’ll know it’s truly awful. Here’s what causes it, and what you can do about it.
No-one wakes up at 65 with arthritis. It’s a condition that starts earlier in life and perhaps goes unnoticed until it worsens later in life. from www.shutterstock.com.au January 25, 2017 Arthritis isn’t just a condition affecting older people, it likely starts much earlier Flavia Cicuttini, Monash University Most people think of arthritis as a disease of the elderly. While this is where it’s most commonly seen, it’s not where it starts.
Shutterstock July 26, 2016 Myths about gout are hampering its treatment Bridget Hodkinson, University of Cape Town Doctors and patients are unsure of the best treatment for gout, leading to poor patient education and compliance, poorly addressed lifestyle factors, and suboptimal use of available drugs.