Predicting rain by joint pain
The next time mom or dad (or your spouse?) says that rain must be coming because one or more of their joints ache, you’d better listen.
Research by Javad Parvizi, M.D., Ph.D., of the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital found that load-bearing joints (knees, ankles, hips, etc.):
…contain sensory nerves called baro-receptors which respond to changes in atmospheric pressure. These receptors especially react when there is low barometric pressure, meaning the atmosphere has gone from dry to moist, like when it is going to rain.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, my left knee is telling me I’d better go roll up the car windows.
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2 opinions for Predicting rain by joint pain
Cathy
Jun 3, 2008 at 8:08 pm
My parents? I can feel the rain coming in the toes that I have broken in the past.
Bhushan Ghate
Jun 18, 2008 at 4:47 am
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