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This is probably a weird question, but here it goes. We had a lot of lightning in our area for 2 days. During those 2 days my bones felt 80 percent better. The lightning stopped yesterday and this morning I woke up to the same old pain. Has any one else ever experienced this. It may just be a coincidece too. I don't knowif thats true, I am going to go take a bath with my hairdryer!

Maybe you could bottle it up though. I could really use some relief.

I think there is a scientific reason for what you've described:  negative ions. 

I am lucky to live near the ocean in San Diego.  I know that I am affected by the negative ions which are created by the waves.

While I've never tried it, I do know you can buy machines that create negative ions in your home.

Here's a little blurb I found by googling:

"After a lightning storm, most of us feel invigorated and refreshed. This is because the electrical storm has generated trillions of gloriously tranquilizing negative ions that ease tension and leave us full of energy.

Scientific studies have shown that atmospheres charged with negative ions relieve hay-fever and asthma symptoms, seasonal depression, fatigue and headaches. It's also been shown that negatively ionized atmospheres improve performance of voluntary movement, increase work capacity, sharpen mental functioning, and reduce error rates."

Very interesting...maybe we should become storm chasers!
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