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What is gout?

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Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. It’s caused by sodium urate crystals forming in the joints. While the big toe is particularly susceptible, gout can also affect the ankles, knees, elbows, wrists and fingers. Urate, or uric acid, is an end-product of the breakdown of biochemicals called purines, which are both components … Read more

Boy of 17 yr got blind after 7-year diet of french fries, white bread and ham slices

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A BOY went legally blind aged 17 after almost a decade of eating only bangers, chips, Pringles, white bread and processed ham. The teen, who has not been named, told doctors that since elementary school, “he had a daily portion of fries from the local fish and chip shop and snacked on Pringles (Kellogg), white … Read more