Myth or Truth? Do cold climates speed up the progression of osteoarthritis?
Dr. Matthew Lawless discusses cold climates and osteoarthritis. Click play to watch the video or read the transcript.
While some types of weather may impact the symptoms of arthritis, cold temperatures are not known to either cause or exacerbate osteoarthritis, according to the Arthritis Foundation (AF)
. Some arthritis patients have reported stiffer joints in colder weather, and that could be related to the effect air and barometric pressure have on the body, according to the National Institutes of Health.
For more information about cold climates and osteoarthritis, talk to your doctor.
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