Causes of Bunions

Bunions are often thought to be caused by wearing shoes that don’t fit, although that is partly true. High-heeled shoes can be on such cause of bunions, with the other predominant cause being that you inherit bunions as a dominant trait from your parents. According to Jean Brown Research, a research organization in Utah, “women […]

Advice on Medicine for Gout

Vanita Panjwani, a clinical pharmacy specialist and adjunct clinical faculty member of Wayne State University College of Pharmacy, has some advice for pharmacists about improving their patients’ gout problems. She explains how anti-inflammatory and urate-lowering medications are designed to help reduce gout. It’s important for patients to manage their uric acid levels, which they can […]