Managing winter flare-ups of arthritis

You can’t stop the cold and rain, but you can take steps to prevent winter wreaking havoc with your joints. Liz Connor finds out more.

WHILE the condition is fairly common, it is rarely understood.

‘Arthritis’ isn’t just one single disease, but actually relates to 100 different types of joint pain, which can range from a dull ache to crippling agony — and the arrival of colder, wintry weather often causes symptoms to flare up.