27 articles
At 2 a.m., an emergency department sees a 45-year-old male taxi driver clutching his swollen, inflamed metatarsophalangeal joint—his gait unsteady, hi...
As the body winds down for sleep, most people experience restorative rest—essential for cellular repair, cognitive consolidation, and metabolic homeos...
Waking up in the middle of the night with excruciating pain in the big toe—sharp, burning, and so intense that even the weight of a sheet feels unbear...
For many adults living with hyperuricemia—a condition characterized by elevated serum uric acid levels—dietary choices carry significant clinical weig...
Our kidneys work tirelessly—filtering blood, regulating electrolytes, and removing metabolic waste. But when certain dietary habits persist unchecked,...
For decades, Mr. Li—a 72-year-old retiree from a quiet neighborhood in Shanghai—relied on afternoon sweets to “sweeten” his day. A piece of candy, a s...
Hyperuricemia is a metabolic disorder characterized by elevated serum uric acid (SUA) levels—defined as >6.8 mg/dL (>405 µmol/L) in adults—beyond the ...
A 50-something man who once cherished his afternoon ritual of strong, aromatic tea now faces a common dilemma after his gout diagnosis: Should he give...
Amid growing public concern about hyperuricemia and gout, a persistent myth has gained traction online: that simply eliminating oyster sauce and soybe...
When people think of gout, images of lobster, crab, and red meat often come to mind—leading many to believe that simply avoiding these “luxury” foods ...
Many people assume that elevated serum uric acid—hyperuricemia—automatically heralds an imminent gout attack. In reality, hyperuricemia and gout are d...
Waking abruptly in the middle of the night with excruciating pain in the big toe joint—so severe it feels like a hammer striking bone—is often dismiss...
