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Article imageTerry Graedon - July 29, 2024 - 22 comments

Will Tart Cherry Juice Really Soothe Gout Pain?

Drinking cherry juice or taking cherry extract can often soothe gout pain. Some people find cherries also help ease other pain.

Joe Graedon - December 19, 2022

What Are the Natural Remedies for Gout?

Terry Graedon - December 8, 2022

Show 1298: The Health Benefits of Tart Cherries (Archive)

Joe Graedon - October 24, 2022

Angry Doctor Insists HCTZ Is Safe!

Joe Graedon - August 4, 2022

Gout Attacks Increase the Risk for Heart Attacks and Strokes

Terry Graedon - June 27, 2022

Will Celery Seed Ease Your Knee Pain or Gout?

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Terry Graedon - May 17, 2021

How Can You Use Turmeric to Ease Gout Pain?

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Terry Graedon - October 3, 2019

Show 1183: How to Manage Your Foot Problems

Call in your questions about foot problems and get helpful answers from Dr. Jane Andersen, board-certified podiatrist.

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Terry Graedon - July 11, 2019

Show 1172: How Can Antibiotics Affect Your Brain?

Antibiotic overuse is troubling for many reasons. It contributes to bacterial resistance, but in addition certain antibiotics affect your brain negatively.

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Terry Graedon - May 20, 2019

Could Pineapple Juice Ease Your Gout Flareups?

People who suffer from the pain of gout flareups are eager to find a way to calm them. One reader maintains that pineapple juice prevents painful episodes.

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Terry Graedon - January 7, 2019

What Happened to Cod Liver Oil as a Home Remedy?

A reader who remembers home remedies of long ago wonders what happened to cod liver oil. Although doctors no longer prescribe it, people still take it.

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Terry Graedon - June 24, 2018

Will Apple Cider Vinegar Relieve Gout Pain?

Readers have found that apple cider vinegar can relieve gout pain without significant side effects. Other non-drug approaches also help. Which work for you?

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Terry Graedon - March 8, 2018

Show 1113: How to Keep Your Feet Happy and Healthy

In this interview for broadcast March 10, 2018, find out how to avoid or treat the most common foot problems so you can keep your feet happy and healthy.

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Joe Graedon - February 5, 2018

Hydrochlorothiazide Triggers Gout |Cherries to the Rescue!

If you have hypertension there is a better than even chance you are taking a diuretic. HCTZ is the most commonly prescribed. But hydrochlorothiazide triggers gout. The pain can be excruciating.

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Terry Graedon - April 25, 2016

Is There a Safe Treatment for Gout Pain?

The usual treatments for gout pain such as allopurinol or an NSAID are off the table for someone who is taking warfarin (Coumadin).

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Joe Graedon - December 14, 2015

How Cherries and Celery Combat Gout Naturally

Blood pressure medicines containing diuretics can trigger gout but tart cherries and celery seeds can lower uric acid levels to counteract this effect.

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Joe Graedon - October 19, 2015

Another Downside of Statins

Statin-type drugs lower cholesterol, but it is worth learning about the downside of statins. If you suffer side effects, you may want another approach.

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Joe Graedon - July 8, 2015

Tart Cherry Juice for Marathon Runners

Tart cherry juice benefits marathon runners, cutting the incidence of post-race infections and lowering inflammation.

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Joe Graedon - May 25, 2015

Cowgirl Swears by Black Cherry Juice for Gout

Drinking black cherry juice or eating tart Montmorency cherries can lower uric acid levels and reduce the risk of a gout attack.

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Joe Graedon - April 9, 2015

Is Life Just a Bowl of Cherries?

Do tart cherries really have anti-inflammatory properties? What else are cherries good for? Can something so simple ease the pain of arthritis and gout?

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Joe Graedon - November 3, 2014

Dried Cherries Keep Gout Away

Eating dried cherries daily reduces the risk of a painful gout attack.

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Joe Graedon - October 13, 2014

Cherry and Celery Extracts Banish Gout Pain

Taking black cherry and celery seed extract dramatically reduced foot pain due to gout.

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Terry Graedon - October 8, 2014

Cherry Juice Lowers Uric Acid

There is scientific support for tart cherry juice as a gout remedy.

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Joe Graedon - January 28, 2013

Celery Seed Extract for Gout

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Joe Graedon - November 5, 2012

Lowering Blood Pressure Without Triggering Gout

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Terry Graedon - October 29, 2012

Cherries for Gout Supported by Science

Although diet advice is a mainstay of gout treatment, mostly it has focused on avoiding purines. Studies show that eating cherries for gout can help.

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Joe Graedon - October 18, 2012

New Evidence for Cherries Against Gout

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Terry Graedon - September 20, 2012

Furosemide (Lasix) Side Effects & Generic Troubles

Furosemide (Lasix) side effects are not always fully described. Be aware of side effects such as incontinence, dizziness, diabetes and kidney damage.

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Terry Graedon - May 8, 2012

Cherry Extract Eased Gout Pain

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Terry Graedon - March 27, 2012

Celery Seed Eases Pain of Gout

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Terry Graedon - February 27, 2012

Doctor Suggests Cherries for Gout

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Joe Graedon - November 21, 2011

Home Remedies for Holiday Hazards

The holidays seem like fun and games--time to hang out with family and friends. Beware the dangers. We offer home remedies to the rescue.

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Terry Graedon - November 24, 2010

Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Linked to Gout

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Terry Graedon - October 23, 2009

Skim Milk Fights Gout

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Terry Graedon - September 21, 2009

Celery Seed Conquers Gout Pain

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Terry Graedon - July 24, 2007

Cherries May Help Ease Joint Pain

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Terry Graedon - January 23, 2006

Science Supports Cherries to Fight Gout

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Joe Graedon - July 11, 2005

Sour Cherries Worked Against Gout