Arthritis is a very common degenerative disease that affects older people. It is a disease that affects the joints. It can happen in more than one joint, mostly of the limbs. It is typically considered to be a geriatric disease, i.e. a problem that affects only older people, but this is not a hard and fast rule. Women are known to suffer from arthritis more than men.
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Ever Wonder What Gout Really Is?
Gout is caused by the buildup of too much uric acid in the body. Uric acid comes from the breakdown of substances called purines. Purines are found in all of your body’s tissues. They are also in many foods, such as liver, dried beans and peas, and anchovies.
