Does weather affect arthritis symptoms? The answer depends on who you ask. The debate about the effect of weather changes on joint pain dates back to Hippocrates in 400 B.C. This many years later, there is still confusion surrounding the matter.

Many people claim their arthritis symptoms worsen when a weather front is approaching, while others think there is no connection. You may have family members or friends with arthritis who claim they can predict when it's going to rain by how their joints feel. Believe them when they say it because those who have experienced weather's effect on arthritis cannot be dissuaded. Results of our own non-scientific poll about weather and arthritis show that more than 90 percent believe weather changes moderately or severely affect their pain levels. Read more in Do You Feel the Storm Approaching?

Related Resources:

• What Causes Joint Stiffness?
• 10 Ways to Increase Your Pain Levels
• Pain Management: Ways to Manage Your Pain
• POLL: Do Weather Changes Affect Your Arthritis?
• Is There a Connection Between Weather and Arthritis Symptoms?

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