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Correlation Between Weather & Arthritis Pain

Many arthritis sufferers claim to notice a connection between changes in weather and arthritis pain levels. Studies have been performed by respected medical professionals to assess the validity of these claims.

  1. Weather Doesn't Damage Joints

    • Weather related arthritis pain has no effect on the progression of the disease of arthritis.

    Pain Theory

    • WrongDiagnosis.com claims that changes in the weather can result in increased pain for arthritis sufferers.

    Expert Insight

    • Johns Hopkins Health Alerts reports that a study in Florida of 154 people showed that weather had very little effect on arthritis pain.

    Fibromyalgia

    • Mayo Clinic includes fibromyalgia among arthritis-related diseases affected by changes in weather.

    Cause

    • Researchers believe that arthritis pain may be triggered by changes in barometric air pressure that could causes additional swelling to joints and result in increased arthritis pain.

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