Arthritis can flare up during the cold winter months. Various remedies and lifestyle changes may help relieve pain and symptoms.

Here are some effective health tips to manage arthritis during the winters:

1. Stay warm and protect your joints: Use braces, wraps or supportive devices.
2. Wear the right clothing such as cotton, and soft cloth
3. Exercise regularly. Walking, cycling and other outdoor activities are recommended.
4. Try water exercise like exercising in a heated pool
5. Practice good sleep habits.
6. Get enough vitamin D: Vitamin D comes from a variety of sources such as sunlight, fatty fish, egg yolks, and cheese. Mushrooms also contain vitamin D in a minimal level.
7. Stay hydrated :Drink plenty of water, hot soup, and vegetable soup
8. Use a humidifier
9. Eat an Anti-inflammatory or healthy diet such as vegetables, fruits, eggs, fish and whole grains.
10. Maintain a healthy weight : Reducing excess weight helps ease pressure on weight bearing joints like knees and hips

You should consult an orthopedic should the cold weather worsen arthritis symptoms and home remedies, lifestyle changes are not effective.