McAllen-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 4/19/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.0 miles away from the McAllen city center .
Excess iron has definitely been shown to cause gout, though it is not well known in the medical profession. It may cause other inflammatory problems, but the key word is EXCESS. Excess of anything is rarely good. Some calories = good, excess calories = obesity. Some uric acid = good, excess uric acid = gout.
Heat Can Worsen Your Gout Pain. Gout is inflammatory arthritis that affects mostly older men. It is caused by a build up of uric acid, which is a normal acid in the blood stream. Uric acid is usually dissolved in the blood and passed out through the kidneys, but a build up of gout causes urate crystals to form around joints. An excess of uric acid, hyperuricemia, sometimes causes no pain. Once levels get severely high, crystals form in the joints. If not controlled, gout can cause serious damage to the joints and tendons. What Are The Symptoms Of Gout? Gout is fairly common and is characterized by intense joint pain, sometimes so severe that the weight of a sheet can hurt.