Reduce Uric Acid – Why it Hurts to Get Rid of Gout

All gout sufferers, and their carers, try to reduce uric acid. Allopurinol medication is a common and effective example. It is a crucial part of the fight against gout, but why do less than 1 in 5 gout patients complete their treatment successfully? Perhaps they fail to understand uric acid, the crippling danger it presents,…

Jock Itch or Genital Herpes?

Genital herpes and jock itch are rarely confused, but genital herpes in its early stages may be mistaken for jock itch since both conditions have similar symptoms. They are both uncomfortable, produce red, irritated skin and appear in the thighs, groin or genital area. However, they are usually quite easy to differentiate. This article is…

What Not to Tell Your Doctor?

For many years since medicine has been established as an ethical profession and gained widespread credence people have believed that they could and should tell their doctor everything even remotely pertinent to their health and that it was held in the strictest confidence. Furthermore, how can the physician make accurate judgments when important or significant…