Gout is an extremely painful type of arthritis cause by the buildup of excess uric acid in the body. Too much uric acid can cause crystals to form in the joints, most commonly the big toe. Uric acid buildup can also lead to kidney stones.
Bates City is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. The population was 219 at the 2010 census.
For other people named Edward Bates, see Edward Bates (disambiguation) . Edward Bates (September 4, 1793 â March 25, 1869) was a U.S. lawyer and statesman. He served as the first attorney general of Missouri after it was admitted as a state.n 1822, Bates was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives for a single term (1827â1829). Next, he was elected to the State Senate from 1831 to 1835, then to the Missouri House from 1835.