Not just something for the history books, gout is all too real. One in ten Americans over the age of 70 will experience at least one attack of gout, something gout patients generally describe as the worst pain imaginable. High amounts of a molecule called uric acid can crystallize in joints, causing a very painful inflammation in the big toe or a knuckle. Over time, a knot can build, called a tophus . While sometimes caused by severe kidney problems, cancer treatment or by some kinds of medications, blaming gout symptoms on a diet rich in meat and alcohol is not quite accurate. The ...

Joint pain. Inflammation. Muscle fatigue. Your body just feels tired, and you're aching every day. When you're diagnosed with arthritis, you have one of 100 different types of the disease.

A lot of the symptoms and behaviors of pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) comes from food and diet. Doctors already know that food additives play a role in the disorder.

One of your parents, perhaps a friend, begins to withdraw from social activities, change their sleep habits, becomes irritable, has memory problems and trouble concentrating.

This warm winter weather is something to sneeze at. Because of the warm weather, many trees are pollinating early meaning the start of allergy season has come sooner than expected.

In today's fast-moving world of technology, it's perhaps no surprise that resources and treatment for mental health are catching up with high-tech.

If you have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), do not be disheartened. Even without a cure, there are drug treatments and other therapies that allow MS patients to continue living normal lives.

Let's face it - a woman's body is mysterious. It bleeds and discharges and cramps and swells and gets exhausted.

For most people, getting the flu is an unpleasant, seasonal occurrence. But for people with HIV, the flu can be devastating for their already-compromised health.

Malabsorption of nutrients in humans is getting more attention as the medical community recognizes the lack of raw fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds in our diets. The amylase protein in our saliva dose not get much of a chance to start breaking down food before it get into the stomach, adding to nutrient deficiency in our bodies. Some doctors are of the opinion that there is absolutely no role for nutritional supplements or nutritional supplementation because a healthy diet contains all the nutrients a body requires. While this may be true, other factors must also be considered, s...