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Does Weather Affect Your Osteoarthritis Condition? – Ask Medical Stem Cells Clinic in the UK

 Many patients believe that weather affects their osteoarthritis condition. They complain that rainy weather or colder weather worsens their osteoarthritic symptoms, including joint pain, swelling, and stiffness compared to a warmer and sunnier climate. They even believe that moving to places having warmer weather will reduce their symptoms significantly. Let's try to find out if there is any truth behind this perception.



Is there any scientific evidence to back up this statement?


There is a connection between specific weather patterns and osteoarthritis symptoms. But this was not a piece of solid evidence. 


  1. A 2014 research work published in the journal Pain revealed that the relative humidity and barometric pressure affected hip osteoarthritic symptoms in 222 people [1].

  2. A 2007 research work in the American Journal of Medicine revealed that every ten- degree drop in temperature was associated with a slight increase in knee osteoarthritis pain [2].

  3. A 2016 review article published in the Journal of General Practice revealed that the evidence to support the belief that cold weather worsens osteoarthritic symptoms is weak [3]. The researchers revealed that the miserable weather happens to be related to other factors such as mood changes and fatigue that worsen osteoarthritis symptoms.

 

Whether or not climate makes a difference, you don't have to undergo the symptoms in silence as there are treatments out there that can help you to manage the osteoarthritis symptoms very well.


Conventional treatment for osteoarthritis


Conventional methods may treat the disease by masking the symptoms temporarily. But they don't treat the underlying cause of the disease. The conventional methods include home treatment such as RICE (Rest, Ice therapy, Compression and Elevation) therapy, physical therapy, activity modification, administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and corticosteroid injections. The last resort will be the surgery if the above treatment modalities fail. But surgery is invasive, painful, and involves general anaesthesia. It also has serious risks associated with it. Furthermore, long rehabilitation is required in case of knee or hip replacement surgery. 


Regenerative cell therapy for osteoarthritis


At Medical Stem Cells Clinic in London and Ireland provide regenerative therapeutic options such as Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and cell therapy to treat osteoarthritis. Regenerative therapies can naturally treat arthritis by enhancing the repair mechanism of the damaged tissues and regenerating the new cells. This non-surgical treatment thereby reduces pain and inflammation. As the cells are harvested from the patient's own body, there is no risk of rejection or allergy. Hence, these minimally invasive therapies are considered as a successful alternative for surgery. By avoiding the painful and extensive surgical process, patients can quickly return to their normal routine lives without any risks.


For more information about the natural regenerative cell treatment for osteoarthritis condition, please feel free to refer to the website http://www.medicastemcells.com. At Medica Stem Cells Clinic in the UK and Ireland, we use platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, prolotherapy, mesenchymal cell therapy combined with physical therapy and nutritional support to treat the cause of osteoarthritis. To learn more about the regenerative cell treatment in detail, contact Medica Stem Cells clinic in London on 020 8 168 2000. 


References

  1. Dorleijn DM, Luijsterburg PA, Burdorf A, et al. Associations between weather conditions and clinical symptoms in patients with hip osteoarthritis: a 2-year cohort study. Pain. 2014;155(4):808-813. doi:10.1016/j.pain.2014.01.018

  2. McAlindon T, Formica M, Schmid CH, Fletcher J. Changes in barometric pressure and ambient temperature influence osteoarthritis pain. Am J Med. 2007;120(5):429-434. doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.07.036

  3. Deall, Ciara & Majeed, Haroon. (2016). Effect of Cold Weather on the Symptoms of Arthritic Disease: A Review of the Literature. Journal of General Practice. 4. 10.4172/2329-9126.1000275.

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