See also: Cooling Vest
Many individuals with MS are sensitive to heat and their symptoms become worse in a hot environment. For these individuals, heat appears to decrease the ability of damaged nerves to conduct electrical impulses, resulting in increased symptoms.
| Reasons used | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat intolerance | 228 |
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30 | |
| Fatigue | 70 |
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13 | ||
| Other | 19 |
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4 | ||
| Slow my MS progress | 13 | 0 | |||||
| General health | 13 |
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4 | |||
| Mobility | 11 |
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2 |
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other
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1 | 50% |
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Report created on November 20, 2009.