The Approaching Storm in American Health Care
November 5, 2007Susan Bartlett, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins University, explains how arthritis, aging, and obesity are combining to create a perfect storm for American Health Care. If you read Sebastian Jungers Perfect Storm or saw the Hollywood adaptation, you will probably recall the scene in which a weatherman stares in horror at the radar charts on his computer screen. He watches as three massive weather systems converge toward a point at which
Heat, Humidity, and Gout
November 5, 2007Recent research shows that adequate hydration is an important way to prevent dehydration and the onset of a gout attack.Today, it's estimated that 2 to 5 million Americans have gout, with most male victims suffering a first attack between 40 and 50 years of age. Women develop gout later, in the years following menopause.