How The Weather Affects Arthritis

Rakesh loves snow. He still remembers his first encounter with snow in Sikkim, when he was just 5 years old. After planning for about a month, he had made up his mind. This year they are all going to Gangtok. But when his father heard the news, he felt uncertain. Somehow, cold weather always makes his knee pain worse. The stiffness becomes so great that he cannot even walk. Will he survive the trip? He talked to Rakesh but could not change his mind. “How could weather affect the knees?”, Rakesh thought, “Surely my father is just imagining things!”

If you have arthritis, you may have noticed that the weather affects your symptoms. But is there really a connection or is it just an illusion?

The problem

Past studies examining the effect of rain, humidity, and other weather-related factors on symptoms of arthritis have been inconclusive, and in some cases contradictory. We still don’t know whether it is one particular feature of the weather or a combination of features that matters. There are many potential factors — humidity, temperature, precipitation, barometric pressure etc.

The new studies

Dutch researchers enrolled 222 people with osteoarthritis. The perception of pain and stiffness was mapped upon the weather conditions. In another study, 600 arthritis patients were observed for a period of one year.

The findings

Both studies found that there was some correlation between weather conditions and the arthritis
symptoms. Higher humidity and atmospheric pressure were linked with increased perception of pain and stiffness. Researchers aren’t sure why this happens. They suspect certain atmospheric conditions increase swelling in the joint capsule. 

Arthritis precautions 

• Extra weight puts more pressure on your joints. So losing excess body weight will reduce the stress on your joints.
• Indulge in regular exercise as it can help you manage your weight as well as improve joint movement.
• Use hot or cold packs when you feel that the pain is getting worse.
• Meditation and relaxation techniques may be able to help you reduce pain.
• Take adequate turmeric as the curcumin in it can help control pain.
• Eat fatty fish like mackerel, sardines, salmon or tuna at least twice a week. These fishes are rich in omega-3 fatty acids which may help to reduce the perception of pain in arthritis. 

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