It's Getting Hot In Here!

I have to tell you something right now, MS and heat really doesn't mix too well. Although people are excite about the warmer weather, I myself dread the warm, warmer and down right hot weather.  Many people of MS, like myself, suffer from Uhthoff's sign.  This is when your vision is blurred due to becoming overheated. It's temporary, but not very fun.  Ofcourse the problems with heat is all because there is little myelin on the nerve to conduct or allow electrical impulses.  All that means is that it is really easy to get overheated and feel just darn miserable.  

To combat the heat there are many little tricks of the trade.  I have to stay in the air conditioning, drink cold water, use of cooling neck wraps and bandanas, and wear light, loose clothing. Go to www.miracool.com for neckties, bandanas, cool vests, or better yet, you can go to www.polarproducts.com  If you purchase from this site 25% goes to the MS society. A win, win.   These tricks help, even though they are a bone of contention when I am around relatives and they are shivering and I am just divine. Sorry family, love you though. 

A Handy Cooling Neck Tie