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Why does the damp weather make rheumatism and arthritis worse?
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Not the wet!: It is the fall in barometric pressure that increases pain and discomfort, not rain per se. This was shown by the "founding" of rheumatology by joseph hollander, md, at the univ. Of penn. In philadelphia in the early 50's. The faster and steeper the drop on pressure, the more discomfort.
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