If your place is drafty or cool, Cadet says, look for home improvements that seal up drafts. Stash a blanket in every room of your home. Try to keep yourself nice and toasty, especially when it's cold and damp outside. No matter the cause, take some easy steps to keep your RA in check when the weather isn't on your side. "Small studies have been done, but there's no real conclusive evidence supporting the reason for it," says Magdalena Cadet, MD, attending rheumatologist and assistant professor at New York University School of Medicine. Research suggests autumn may be the sweet spot for RA, while winter and spring are the most challenging. It's especially hard when autumn turns into winter and when winter makes way for spring.Įxperts aren't quite sure why weather has an impact. "The seasons changing often presents a problem for me," says Boynes-Shuck, who has written two memoirs about living with long-term illness. The 32-year-old author has RA, and when the weather shifts gears, it tends to flare up. Pittsburgh resident Ashley Boynes-Shuck knows the issue firsthand. You can't change the weather, but if your rheumatoid arthritis acts up when it's cold and rainy, there's a lot you can do ease stiffness and pain.
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