Why Do My Joints Ache When it’s Damp or Cold?
It is common for people with chronic joint pain to feel more pain and stiffness when the weather turns damp or cold. But why do joints ache in these instances? Essentially, our joints sometimes act as human barometers. Researchers believe it’s not actually the cold, snow or rain that causes an increase in joint pain, but rather a change in barometric pressure. Robert Jamison, PhD, a professor at Harvard Medical School and chief psychologist at the Pain Management Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and several colleagues performed […]
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