Does Weather Affect Joint Pain?
Does Weather Affect Joint Pain?
By Katherine Kam & Laura J. Martin, MD
The skies are clear blue, but your ankle starts flaring up with arthritis pain. Could a storm be looming? You feel it in your bones, but is it just an old wives' tale? Or can joint pain actually predict weather changes?
Believe it or not, your weather forecasting might have some validity, thanks to the effects of barometric pressure changes on your body.
