{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a8da0e12fe0b9d07886538b/6a8da0f2f97516394c77b593?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#36 Heatwaves and Joint Pain: Myth or Reality? Emily Shares the Science and What Can Help","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a8da0e12fe0b9d07886538b/7eb94a097f25e2931694cd496f5df8d0.png?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Episode 36: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast</strong></p><p><em>#36 Heatwaves and Joint Pain: Myth or Reality? Emily Shares the Science and Can Help</em></p><p>This summer, in the thick of the UK's back-to-back record-breaking heatwaves, Emily flared for three solid days and it's why she wanted to get to the bottom of one of the most common things people say about their joints. <em>'It's the weather'.</em></p><p>But is there actually something measurable going on in there, or is it just an old wives' tale? This episode mythbusts it honestly: what the research says, why extreme heat can as brutal as cold, what happened to Emily's ankle, and exactly what she did about it, before, during and after... <em>As well as the mechanism running the real show: sleep.</em></p><p><strong>Topics covered:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Myth or Reality</strong> What the systematic reviews actually say for OA and RA.</li><li><strong>Are Warmer Climes Better? </strong>Why \"it's warm, so it should be better\" doesn't hold up in this case, and Emily's view on this.</li><li><strong>This Summer's Heat</strong> Norfolk's 37.7°C in June (a new record, beating 1957) and London's 35°C in July, plus why dehydration, fluid-shift swelling and, above all, wrecked sleep are the real inflammatory triggers</li><li><strong>Sleep-Pain-Inflammation Loop</strong> Why a hot bedroom blocks the core-temperature drop you need for deep sleep, and how poor sleep impacts things at once.</li><li><strong>Emily's Ankle</strong> The honest, specific version of the three-day flare, and a firm reminder that sometimes you do everything right and still flare, and that's not your fault.</li><li><strong>Flare Toolkit: Before, During and After</strong> Planning around the hot nights not just hot days, with no guilt and no suffering Olympics.</li></ul><p><strong><em>About the podcast:</em></strong></p><p>With a focus on reducing inflammation and improving daily life, this podcast features expert interviews, science-backed strategies, and real stories from people living with all types of arthritis.</p><p>Emily combines her 12+ years of lived experience and insights from healthcare professionals to offer practical, encouraging steps that help you feel healthier, happier, and less alone when living with arthritis.</p><p>Emily (<em>Arthritis Foodie</em>) is a bestselling author, certified coach, and founder of <em>Live Well with Arthritis</em>.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Episode Links:</em></strong></p><p>Applications for the <strong>Live Well with Arthritis 12-week programme </strong>are open, <strong>Apply now: </strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/waitlist\"><strong>https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/waitlist</strong></a></p><p><strong>FREE Heatwave Tips Guide: </strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https://arthritisfoodie.mykajabi.com/sign-up-for-free-download-from-arthritis-foodie-1\">https://arthritisfoodie.mykajabi.com/sign-up-for-free-download-from-arthritis-foodie-1</a></p><p></p><p>Emily Johnson <strong><em>@ArthritisFoodie:</em></strong></p><ul><li>Instagram: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/arthritisfoodie/\">https://www.instagram.com/arthritisfoodie/</a></li><li>Facebook: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/arthritisfoodie/\">https://www.facebook.com/arthritisfoodie/</a></li><li>YouTube: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@arthritisfoodie\">https://www.youtube.com/@arthritisfoodie</a></li></ul><p></p><p><strong><em>Further Resources:</em></strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https://linktr.ee/arthritisfoodie\">https://linktr.ee/arthritisfoodie</a></p>","author_name":"Live Well with Arthritis"}