Professor Geraldine McCarthy, Consultant Rheumatologist at the Mater Hospital.  In this episode, Professor Geraldine McCarthy explains to Peter Boyd what happens with a gout attack, why this happens and how gout is treated. The stigma associated with gout, and the misconception that eating and drinking too much can cause gout, means that some people are embarrassed to seek treatment. Professor McCarthy explains that gout is also linked to higher mortality, associated with heart attacks and stroke and that it should be taken seriously and managed carefully. For further information visit www.arthritisireland.ie.Inflammation Nation is supported by Pfizer.