August 10, 2023 Columns by Benjamin Hofmeister Multiple sclerosis makes it tough to deal with the heat of the dog days I like to look up. No, I’m not referring to my disposition, although I do consider it to be an improvement over what it once was. I’m actually pretty sunny, if you happen to think of “sunny” as burning, harsh, and damaging when you’re exposed to it. What I…
September 9, 2022 Columns by John Connor A Reminiscence About Our Glorious ā and Hot ā Summer It was a glorious summer for those of us lucky enough not to be engulfed by forest fires, face crop destruction by severe drought, or have to manage the debilitating effects of multiple sclerosis (MS), which are exacerbated by crippling heat. Over 60% of people with MS say…
July 29, 2022 Columns by John Connor What I Didnāt Do on My Forced Summer Holiday Due to the UK Heat Wave No, it wasnāt my good wife, Jane, suddenly insisting we just had to take a break. Spontaneity is no longer a question for me. We can only go somewhere that has both a hoist and a profiling bed. Never mind a Molift and a shower chair. Itās…
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…
October 13, 2021 by BioNews Staff Expert Voices: Understanding and managing fatigue in multiple sclerosis In this installment of our “Expert Voices” series, Multiple Sclerosis News Today asked Meghan Beier, PhD, a rehabilitation neuropsychologist who teaches skills and techniques to improve patients’ quality of life, to answer some of your questions related to fatigue for people with multiple sclerosis (MS).Ā Beier is a psychologist specializing…
August 6, 2019 Columns by Ed Tobias Trying to Stay Cool in a Heat Wave? A Fan Might Not Always Be the Best Option July was unusually hot in much of the Northern Hemisphere. So, pull out your electric fan and use it to help your multiple sclerosis (MS) beat that heat and humidity, right? Maybe not. A study recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine reports that using a fan to…