by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
Gout is an inflammatory arthritis disease caused by too much of uric acid in the blood. This leads to the deposit of uric acid crystals in the joint, which leads to gout symptoms. The joint that is most affected is the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe. The... by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
If treatment for gout is ignored, it can result in a series of complications, which can be serious. However, if promptly treated, long-term effects of gout are rare. Gout is caused due to the deposit of monosodium urate crystals in and around the joints and the... by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
Overview Gout is a common type of arthritis that can affect people of both genders and of all ages. However, it is four times more common in men than in women because of higher uric acid levels in men. Women of reproductive age are unlikely to develop gout due to the... by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
Gout is a very painful fairly common disease of the joints. It affects one joint and in 50 percent of the cases, the big toe is affected possibly due to the pressure on it from standing and walking. Other joints that can be affected are those of the fingers, wrists,... by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
Gout is one of the oldest disease known and also the most frequently recorded in medical history. It is an arthritis disease, where the acute condition is characterized by a sudden onset of severe pain in any of the joints. It is a form of arthritis where uric acid... by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Nutrition
With such a huge consumption of the banana fruit worldwide and in the United States (ranks fourth among the world’s food crops vis-a-vis financial value), people do want to know about its health implications: Are they beneficial or do they pose any health risks?... by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Nutrition
Banana is a fruit and not a vegetable, as some tend to believe. It is one of the most commonly consumed fruit all over the world. It rightly holds this winning position because of its power-packed composition of carbohydrates, calories, and nutrients, which provides... by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Nutrition
This question stems from the need for an overweight person to lose pounds. To put it more clearly, how many calories are required to be lost to lose one pound of fat or one pound of body weight. You should read about calories, what they are, and how they affect your... by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Nutrition
The word calorie is now a very commonly used and understood word in nutritional health, worldwide. What with obesity taking on epidemic proportions and a strong link between calories and your weight status, people are now well educated about the consumption of... by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Health
The chart of calories in various foods is helpful to keep a watch on your daily calorie intake. This in turn helps to keep your weight at an optimum BMI. If you are overweight, it will help you to plan your dietary intake to help you lose weight. This can be is done... 