Book excerpt: It has been estimated by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), that around 6 million adults, in the USA, around the ages of 20 years or older suffer from gout and have been diagnosed with the disease. The majority of the people who have gout are completely clueless with regards to how the issue can lead to even greater concerns later on in life if proper measures are not taken. Therefore, proper education and awareness is important in this regard so that people can become more vigilant. It is a known fact that gout is painful, and with severe gout attacks, a person becomes bedridden and unable to move. If the people who suffer from gout take proper measures to ease their pain, then they can lead much better and healthier lives. They will also suffer from less gout attacks and will be more comfortable overall. There are several remedies in this book that can help gout sufferers. It is important that you, the gout sufferer, get to know about the disease early on so that you can take the necessary steps to avoid the disease becoming extremely painful. For all the questions that you might have related to gout, this book will definitely prove to be a major help as it consists of lots of different aspects related to gout! Covered in this book: - What is gout - Types of gout - Causes - Signs - Symptoms - Tests - Diet and recipes - Treatment - Natural remedies - Alternative treatments - Prevention - Complications - Highlights of current research .... and much more