hyperuricemia

Uric Acid Kidney Stones Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention

Stones are hard masses that can form at several sites in the body. The kidneys are one of the commonly affected organs with regards to stone formation. These stones can affect children and adults. Overall kidney stones will affect about 12% of American men and 7% of American women in their lifetime. Most of these stones >> Read More ...

6 Tips To Prevent Gout With Diet And Lifestyle

Gout attacks are painful and needs medical treatment to reduce the pain, swelling and redness. However, when the symptoms of the attack passes, it does not mean that you no longer have gout. Many people make this mistake. Gout is a chronic condition and often remains asymptomatic (without symptoms) for long periods of time >> Read More ...

Hyperuricemia (High Urate) Diet, Foods to Avoid and Treatment

Uric acid is produced in the body by the breakdown of purines. These purines in turn are sourced from the breakdown of genetic material when old or damaged cells are normally destroyed in the body. Other purines comes from the metabolism of purine-rich foods, primarily proteins, that are ingested. These are found in foods >> Read More ...