By Cherie C. Binns RN BS MSCN – July 2011
The summer of 2011 has shown us many unusual weather patterns throughout not only the United States but many parts of the World. There have been hotter and drier (and far wetter) days than we have seen in decades. For those of us with MS, this can pose problems if we are not careful.
In hot weather, for many of us this means anything over 70 degrees, we need to over hydrate to stay well. Even a quarter of a degree elevation in core (inner body) temperature can cause MS symptoms to worsen (Uthoff’s Sign). This does not mean you are having a relapse. It means you need to cool your body down.
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