<p>Have you heard the phrases, "aches and pain, coming rains" or about "ill health due to evil winds"? </p><p>Many people believe they can feel a change in weather coming on because pain flares in their joints. </p><p>Norman and Tegan unpack what could be going on, and whether it's backed by scientific evidence. </p><p>References:</p><ul><li><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10120534/" target="_blank">Associations between weather conditions and osteoarthritis pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0049017224000337?via%3Dihub" target="_blank">Come rain or shine: Is weather a risk factor for musculoskeletal pain? A systematic review with meta-analysis of case-crossover studies</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41746-019-0180-3" target="_blank">Cloudy with a chance of pain: How the weather affects the pain of citizen scientists using a smartphone app</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/february/temperature-extremes-causing-gout-flare-hospitalisation">Temperature extremes causing gout flare hospitalisation</a></li><li><a href="https://theconversation.com/can-aching-joints-really-predict-the-weather-exploring-the-science-behind-the-stormy-debate-247728" target="_blank">Can aching joints really predict the weather? Exploring the science behind the stormy debate</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/what-triggers-weather-related-joint-pain" target="_blank">What triggers weather-related joint pain? - Harvard Health</a></li></ul><p>If you enjoyed this episode, check these out!</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/whats-that-rash/cold-weather-common-cold/105423408">You'll catch your death! Does cold weather cause colds?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/whats-that-rash/dairy-milk-chocolate-acne/105285682">Can consuming dairy really give you acne?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/whats-that-rash/toothbrush-sharing-dental-health/104024088">How risky is sharing a toothbrush?</a></li></ul>