Welcome! We’re a small, family-owned company, and like many of you, we understand the challenges of living with Gout and Inflammation. Our journey began back in 1998, during the early days of the internet (remember dial-up?). We’ve come a long way since then, but our commitment to helping people remains stronger than ever.
What started as an experiment with herbs to find relief for a personal case of Gout eventually led us to partner with a leading pharmaceutical company to create our signature product, GC® GoutCare. That’s how Smith and Smith Enterprises (now Alternative Health Research) came to life—built with one mission in mind: to help others find relief from the same painful condition we had overcome.
It’s been incredibly rewarding to assist tens of thousands of people in living pain-free lives. Each case is approached with the utmost care and passion, and we work with you to create a personalized healing plan that fits your body, needs, and unique journey.
Over the years, we’ve faced some tough cases—those with severe joint damage and years of suffering. We’ve been fortunate to earn the trust of many, guiding them with the diligence needed to achieve healing and success.
In addition to GC®, we’ve developed other popular products, like Friendly Fighters® Probiotics and Body Boost Mega Multivitamins, designed to support healthy bacteria and vitamin levels, ensuring that the herbs in GC® are absorbed more effectively. This was a key factor in helping some of our more challenging cases find healing.
As we continued our work, we discovered that many people were suffering from a variety of inflammatory conditions in addition to Gout, making their healing journey even more difficult. For some, dietary and lifestyle changes were essential, but others needed stronger herbal support. That’s when we teamed up with Alternative Health Research LLC to create Flamasil®. This product took the healing process to the next level, providing powerful support for those who needed it most.
We remain committed to ongoing research and learning, bringing you the most reliable advice on diet and lifestyle, paired with top-quality supplements that target a range of health concerns. While we started as Gout specialists, we now offer products and guidance that support your vital organs, regulate healthy inflammation, and help repair your body at a cellular level—addressing a broad array of ailments.
At Alternative Health Research, we believe that no pill alone will solve all your health problems. That’s why we focus on helping you take a comprehensive look at everything you eat, do, and how it impacts your condition. Healing and managing your health is a process—it may take time, but we guarantee that the effort will be worth it.
These two quotes say it all.
Take care of your body
It’s the only place you
have to live in.
Maxime Lagace
Health is not valued
until sickness comes.
Dr. Thomas Fuller
About the Owner
I have so many fond memories of summer vacations in Ocean City, MD, but two summers stand out for reasons I’d rather forget.
Our tradition was to spend the first day in town grocery shopping and preparing food for the week. This made it easier to head to the beach each morning and, of course, saved us money by not eating out for every meal. But we always made sure to set aside one night in the middle of the week to treat ourselves to an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet. It was the highlight of the trip—until…
My father, a strong man who rarely ever got sick, was hit hard by Gout one year. He paid the price for indulging in crab legs at that seafood feast, and soon found himself bedridden with a knee so swollen and painful that even the light weight of a sheet was unbearable. It was heartbreaking to see him in such misery, and just like that, the man who was always the life of the party and the backbone of our family was sidelined for the rest of our vacation.
Fast forward 10 years, and I found myself carrying on the family tradition with my own children, when I woke up one morning to excruciating pain in my Achilles and heel. “No way,” I thought. “This can’t be Gout!” I was only 23 and a woman—both uncommon for this condition at the time. But sure enough, I was officially a “Gout sufferer.”
Luckily, my father had been using GC® GoutCare daily for years, the first and only dietary supplement specifically for Gout back then. I had him overnight me a bottle, and within a short time, I found almost immediate relief. I’ve never looked back, and there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t rely on it. I’m so grateful to have learned how to manage this condition early on.
My son also has a powerful story when it comes to another of our products, Flamasil®. When he was just 21, he was involved in a horrible hit-and-run motorcycle accident. He was broken from head to toe and lucky to have survived. After multiple surgeries and metal rods and plates to piece him back together, he now deals with arthritis at a young age. I made him start taking Flamasil® every day, and despite his initial resistance, he now can’t go a day without it. He feels the difference if he misses a dose—it has truly been a lifesaver for him.
These personal experiences have allowed me to build a career I’m incredibly passionate about. I’ve joined the team behind the development of these products and am now proud to be a partner and owner. I love carrying on this legacy, helping others like myself, my father, and my son. I’m dedicated to providing valuable information across our websites to help clear up the confusion caused by all the misinformation out there. Education is key to success, and that’s true when it comes to our health as well.
Welcome, and thank you for being here!
