Gout is known as the disease of the kings. This is because the disease was once only a problem for the wealthy. Because the wealthy could not afford lavish meals, the only people who suffered from this illness were those in the upper classes. Gout is a sudden, sharp, burning, stiffening, and swelling of a joint. A high level of uric acids can cause tiny crystals of urine to build up in the tissues. Gout is more common in men…