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If you’ve got an ongoing joint condition, like arthritis, you may notice your joints get more stiff as the temperature falls.
It’s not clear why this happens to some people, but it’s thought the colder weather may increase pressure inside the joints, causing pain. When it’s cold, most of us tend to be less active and stay indoors, and this could also make your joints more stiff and painful.
There are a few things you can do to help keep joint pain away this winter, including:
If physically feeling cold makes your joint pain worse, try:
Quote of the dayNo winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.
Hal Borland, author