Why MS & Cooling?

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Many people with multiple sclerosis are sensitive to the heat, which often increases their symptoms. Studies have shown that cooling the body can help lessen the negative effects of heat and improve the quality of life of people with MS.

According to a 2010 research study, Dr. George Kraft found that:

"...After body temperature had dropped about one degree... participants improved on tests of coordination, balance, and in the ability to sustain physical activity. We concluded that cooling is an appropriate therapy for people with MS heat-sensitivity." *

Here are some resources to help you learn more about MS and Cooling:

Visit www.MSCooling.info to learn more about web-based studies on MS and cooling on a single, unbiased website.
See "How do I decide?" for a full comparison of the types of cooling we offer.
Contact us for our powerpoint presentation on multiple sclerosis and cooling.
Read an article under Healthy Living on the NMSS website.The 2010 Summer Edition of Momentum magazine, published by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, has a great article on MS and cooling research from George H. Kraft, M.D.
Watch a webinar on Cooling Techniques and Devices presented by Can Do MS and the MSAA.

* Kraft, George. "Rehab News: Beat the Heat!" Momentum 3.4 (2010). www.nationalmssociety.org/magazine. National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Web. July-Aug. 2010.