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Unfortunately, aches and pains are expected as part of growing older. Have you ever found yourself saying you can predict the weather by how and where you hurt at that given moment? Most of us in that situation blame this discomfort to colder temperatures and wet weather. In actuality, both of those my be falsely accused.
According to the Arthritis Foundation, studies have shown it is more likely that the culprit is not the present storm but the weather system (hi's and low's) that brings the storm that causes our pain to increase. This pattern of hi's and low's are called the atmospheric pressure or barometric pressure. This 'pressure' is what brings the current flow of air in different pressure and directions that change the weather. It also puts pressure on our bodies.
Inflammation causes expansion in soft tissues and joints. If the pressure on the outside of the body is greater than normal these structures have no room to expand and that is what brings on "weather predictions".
The Arthritis Foundation recommends dressing warmly, in non-restrictive layers and stay as dry as possible. Note that most of our heat leaves us through our head, cor and extremities. So, pay special attention to those areas.
https://www.arthritiswa.org.au/content/page/winter-amp-arthritis.html
Comparison of Normal Joints and Arthritic Joints
