Atmospheric conditions

[jacey]

Could someone please explain to me why my angina gets bad when its stormy weather. When I mentioned it to my consultant, he gave an answer to his 'entourage'  stating that it also affects some epileptics too. They asked some questions tof him, but he had to turn his back on me, to answer , therefore I missed it! ( but then I was ONLY the patient :( )  Thanks in advance :)

[harks]

Stable angina occurs when the heart needs extra oxygen. This can occur during a variety of situations that put extra stress on the heart - including smoking, eating a heavy meal, physical exertion, strong emotions, and sudden changes in temperature or altitude.  Stormy weather would probably cause a similar reaction, resulting in pain due to a temporary reduction in blood flow to the heart muscle.

[Darjeeling]

It may have something to do with ionization.  When a storm happens, the level of positive and negative ions change and this affects the human body.  Just a thought...

[chinadoll]

a friend who had a hip replacement was told by the doc that the athmospheric pressure fluctuations may bring on some discomfort ...and he was right.....my grandmother could predict rain thru her rhuematism..."we're going to have oceans of rain " she would say rubbing her knees to alleviate the pain ...and the rest of the family took note.