Cooling Program from MS Focus

[bxrmom]

More often than not, heat and MS don’t mix. As body temperature rises, weakness, fatigue, visual disturbances, and other symptoms can become aggravated and temporarily worsen. While heat does not actually make MS worse, it does alter the passage of nerve impulses, causing a feeling of weakness, especially in the limbs.

But keeping cool can help you work, shop, and maintain your home during the summer months. It can also help you reclaim countless activities associated with the warmer seasons, like gardening, fishing, walking, biking, family outings, barbecues, and baseball games. Our Cooling Program offers a variety of items, free of charge, that will help you stay cool in the heat. Available items include:

Cooling vests

Neck wraps

Wristbands

Hats

Our program cycle begins on February 1 and continues through June 1.

msfocus.org/Cooling-Program...

[CatsandCars]

Heat alters the passage of nerve impulses, huh? So that's why I feel like I'm melting when it gets hot!

Thank you for the link.

[bxrmom in reply to CatsandCars]

Yes, heat is not our friend (most of us can not tolerate it well). You are welcome! I love to share helpful info when I find it

[kdali]

"Brain melt" is how I like to describe it.

[bxrmom in reply to kdali]

kdali that's a great description!

[Robsmom]

I never had problems with the heat before 2020, it was the cold for me. But now, although I don't feel hot, my nerves get hot and my body shuts down. I got my cooling equipment a few years ago and I use faithfully.

[Tazmanian]

Uhg heat

[johnMSAA Partner]

You can also check out MSAA's Cooling Program that runs all throughout the year without any stoppage.

To learn more, visit:

mymsaa.org/cooling

- John, Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA)