The winter months can be hard on people with arthritis. Cold weather can exacerbate joint pain, making life uncomfortable when temperatures are low. The Integris Health website offers this advice for enduring winter with arthritis.

• Dress in layers. Stay warm indoors and outdoors. Wear gloves and add layers to your knees, elbows, and other places where your body aches.

• Eat healthy. Rich foods and sweets can cause a flare-up of rheumatoid arthritis. Limit your consumption of processed meats, desserts and unhealthy snacks.

• Minimize stress. Try meditation, deep breathing and yoga to stay in a calm frame of mind.

• Exercise. Physical activity helps increase flexibility, strength and energy, and helps ease arthritis pain. Aim for 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week, along with two strength training sessions.

• Wear compression gloves. These encourage blood flow in your joints, and help keep your hands warm.

• Get plenty of sleep. A lack of sufficient sleep has been linked to depression, fatigue and additional pain in people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis.

• Talk with your doctor. If you’re in more pain than usual during the winter, then consult with your physician. It's a good idea to also let your family know about it, too.