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Does Winter Weather Increase Arthritis Pain?
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By Dr. Gregory Wilson, Mount Nittany Health Rheumatology If you have arthritis, you know that when cold weather approaches, your joint pain increases. Winter weather is often to blame for arthritis pain. While cold weather does not cause arthritis, it can exacerbate it. This pain occurs because your body is more sensitive to pain when it gets cold. The…