Research shows the disease is becoming more prevalent, and laying off the port and venison is no guarantee of immunityGout is on the rise – and it’s not just gluttonous sovereigns who get itName: Gout. Your big toe is often affected. My big toe?! As well as being more visible in culture, gout – long seen as a disease for gluttonous sovereigns – is reportedly on the rise, going up by about 4% a year. Do say: “Doctor, doctor, my big toe’s swollen up like a balloon and is hurting something rotten.” “Gout?” “But I’ve only just got in …”Don’t say: “Gout and proud.”

Source: The Guardian January 06, 2019 15:00 UTC