April 14, 2023 News by Marisa Wexler, MS Abnormal perceptions may help cause heat sensitivity in MS: Study Abnormal perceptions of discomfort and fatigue likely play a role in causing increased heat and cold sensitivity to extreme temperatures among people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study shows. However, the results suggest that MS does not generally affect how the body regulates its own temperature. “Our findings…
July 28, 2022 Columns by Stephen De Marzo The Heat Is On: Coping With PPMS and High Temperatures Oh, brother, itās hot! How hot? Well, my thermometer hit āare you kidding meā levels. My experience with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) has taught me that an 0.5-degree rise in body temperature is enough to cause a shutdown. Allow me to explain what itās like when my…
November 8, 2019 News by Mary Chapman āSoothie Cushionā Designed to Regulate Body Temperature in Travelers With MS, Other Disabilities Newly launched, theĀ Soothie Cushion is designed to provide seating comfort and help regulate the body temperature of travelers with disabilities, including multiple sclerosis (MS) and myasthenia gravis, says its official retailer, Special Needs Group/Special Needs at Sea (SNG). The product is said to offer enduring comfort…
June 7, 2019 Columns by Ed Tobias My MS Has Been No Sweat. Has Yours, Too? I worked up a little sweat when I was exercising the other day. It was just a tiny bit on my forehead, but it was something I hadn’t felt in many years. I’ve lived with MS since 1980, and before now, I can’t remember the last time I felt sweaty.
February 1, 2019 News by Alice MelĆ£o, MSc Study Shows Benefits of Low Temperature Exercise for MS Patients Reducing body temperature during physical exercise can help rewire the brain and improve motor control in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), a new research study at Canada’sĀ Memorial University shows. Physical exercise can have several benefits for patients with MS, including improved strength and reduced symptoms of fatigue and…
January 4, 2019 News by Vijaya Iyer, PhD Cooling Therapy Before Exercise Can Increase Physical Activity in MS Patients Lowering body temperature helps to improve exercise and functional capability in multiple sclerosisĀ (MS) patients by preventing disease worsening, researchers in Ā Greece report. The study with that finding, āImpact of pre-cooling therapy on the physical performance and functional capacity of multiple sclerosis patients: A systematic review,ā was published in…