Gout flare?
Start here.
Clear, practical guidance for what to do now — plus trusted information on uric acid, treatment, food, prevention and what comes next.
Start with what matters most.
If your big-toe joint is hot, swollen and extremely painful, keep the immediate plan simple: follow your prescribed treatment plan, protect the joint, reduce unnecessary pressure and know when symptoms need medical attention.
I had gout. I couldn't find what I needed. So I built it.
FlareGuard didn't start as a business idea.
It started at 3 a.m., when I couldn't put my foot on the floor.
That flare exposed a problem I hadn't really thought about before: medication can address the disease, but during a flare you still have to get up, get dressed, put on a shoe and somehow move.
Read the full story →“Build the product I wish had existed when I needed it most.”The idea that became FlareGuard
What do you need help with?
Understand gout. Manage the flare. Know what comes next.
Start with the question that sounds most like yours.
I’m having a flare
What to do now, how to reduce unnecessary pressure and when to seek care.
Start here →I want to understand gout
Learn what gout is, why attacks happen and why the big toe is so common.
Gout 101 →I want to prevent future flares
Understand uric acid, common triggers and long-term management.
Explore prevention →I want to learn about FlareGuard
Follow the development while the physical prototype is being built and tested.
Discover FlareGuard →How gout actually works.
Gout is an inflammatory arthritis associated with monosodium urate crystal deposits. When the immune system reacts, a joint can become intensely painful, swollen, warm and sensitive.
The number matters — but it is only part of the story.
- What uric acid is
- Common treatment targets
- Why one test may not tell the whole story
A wearable approach to the pressure problem.
- Prototype in development
- Designed around flare-related pressure
- Physical prototyping is the next major step
Review your risk factors.
- Common risk factors
- Quick educational assessment
- Questions to discuss with your doctor
Have a gout story? We want to hear it.
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Where FlareGuard stands right now
Regulatory, reimbursement and manufacturing claims will be added only after they are formally confirmed.
FlareGuard is still in development. Here’s how to stay close to what comes next.
Start with Gout 101.
Learn what gout is, why flares happen, why the big toe is so common, and what questions are worth asking next.
Start with Gout 101Get early access when FlareGuard launches.
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