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rangerrebew

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Weather's not to blame for your aches and pains
« on: July 08, 2017, 08:35:18 am »
Weather's not to blame for your aches and pains

Date:
    January 10, 2017
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    George Institute for Global Health
Summary:
    The weather plays no part in the symptoms associated with either back pain or osteoarthritis, new research reveals. It's long been thought episodes of both back pain and arthritis can be triggered by changes in the weather, including temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind direction and precipitation.
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Re: Weather's not to blame for your aches and pains
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2017, 11:04:03 am »
Not sure I buy this study.  I don't have back pain, but my knees have been screaming since this region has seen relentless humidity and rain.  And I'm not doing anything else to cause the pain.  In fact, I even lost a few pounds (doctor said losing weight takes the pressure off the knees).