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  2. The Weather: Wreaking Havoc on Health - WebMD

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    Falling barometric pressure, ... Arizona residents enjoy fairly uniform conditions marked by dry, warm air. Research supports the theory that changing weather triggers migraines. In one survey ...

  3. Arthritis and Weather: Is There a Connection? - Healthline

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    And that rising barometric pressure also triggered pain in people with arthritis. Other studies, such as a 2015 multicenter study , found the relationship between weather and pain to fluctuate on ...

  4. Atmospheric pressure - Wikipedia

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    Atmospheric pressure, also known as air pressure or barometric pressure (after the barometer), is the pressure within the atmosphere of Earth. The standard atmosphere (symbol: atm) is a unit of pressure defined as 101,325 Pa (1,013.25 hPa ), which is equivalent to 1,013.25 millibars , [ 1 ] 760 mm Hg , 29.9212 inches Hg , or 14.696 psi . [ 2 ]

  5. Altitude Sickness: What to Know - WebMD

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    Dizziness. Nausea. Vomiting. Fatigue and loss of energy. Shortness of breath. Problems with sleep. Loss of appetite. Symptoms usually come on within 12 to 24 hours of reaching a higher elevation ...

  6. Does Weather Affect Joint Pain? - WebMD

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    Another idea: Changes in barometric pressure may make your tendons, muscles, and any scar tissue expand and contract, and that can create pain in joints affected by arthritis. Low temperatures can ...

  7. Barometric Pressure Headaches: What You Should Know - Healthline

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    Barometric pressure headaches occur after a drop in barometric pressure. They feel like your typical headache or migraine, but you may have some additional symptoms, including: nausea and vomiting ...

  8. Migraine and Weather: Humidity, Temperature, and More

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    Lowering barometric (air) pressure generally indicates a coming storm and was associated with migraine in a small 2015 study. The study authors recommended that people with migraine be ready with ...

  9. U.S. Standard Atmosphere - Wikipedia

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    The U.S. Standard Atmosphere is a static atmospheric model of how the pressure, temperature, density, and viscosity of the Earth's atmosphere change over a wide range of altitudes or elevations. The model, based on an existing international standard, was first published in 1958 by the U.S. Committee on Extension to the Standard Atmosphere, and ...