Schmutz..I used to live in NY, about 4 hrs above Poughkeepsie. My brother lived in Poughkeepsie for 5 or 6 years in the late 80's, early 90's.....and for everyone living in the cold areas, doesn't it make your symptoms worse. I noticed I get a lot stiffer & even experience more pain from the cold. I lived in Florida for a while & was doing much better, then ended up in Tennessee after a long story & it's cold here.