[Pathophysiology of weather sensitivity - an overview]

This overview examines the pathophysiology of weather sensitivity and describes the extent to which meteorological changes can influence well-being and pre-existing conditions. Already in the 5th century BC, Hippocrates identified the connection between environmental factors and health, paving the way for modern biometeorological concepts. Current research confirms that patient groups with arthrosis, scar tissue, migraine or chronic pain syndrome are particularly likely to report weather- dependent symptoms. Meteorological stimuli act primarily as amplifiers of existing physiological or pathological processes rather than as primary causes. Overall, it appears that weather-sensitivity is a complex combination of subjective experience and physiological mechanisms, requiring further interdisciplinary research to better understand the underlying processes.