"My public struggles with gout have placed me in a unique position to see how widespread the misperceptions about this condition are. If people understood just how painful and debilitating gout can be, I think attitudes would change very quickly."
- NBA Coach and gout patient Maurice Cheeks
On the second annual National Gout Awareness Day (May 22, 2008), the Gout & Uric Acid Education Society and NBA coach Maurice Cheeks teamed up to call a "Time Out for Gout." A painful and often
debilitating form of arthritis, gout affects approximately
three to five million Americans. However, despite its
growing prevalence, many Americans do not understand
how serious gout can be.
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About uric acid
Uric acid is naturally present in small amounts in the body. Gout is caused by an accumulation of sodium urate crystals in the joints that are formed when there is an abnormally high level of uric acid in the body.
Living with gout
Gout is a manageable condition that can be controlled with guidance from your physician and with a basic understanding of what causes and what successfully treats gout.
About us
The Gout & Uric Acid Education Society is a nonprofit group of health care professionals with expertise in rheumatology, nephrology, pharmacy, cardiology and nutrition.
