Listen "Heat sensitivity and Multiple Sclerosis "
Episode Synopsis
Send us a message about the podcast. For questions about MS please contact our helpline 0800 032 38 39As temperatures start to soar in the UK we catch up with Dr Nikos Evangelou about how and why heat affects people with MS. We also share some of your thoughts and real life experiences of heat sensitivity as well as tips on how to deal with it. Episode notes: - Temperature Sensitivity - Information from the MS Trust: mstrust.org.uk/a-z/temperaturesensitivity - Can't take the heat - article from the MS Trust: mstrust.org.uk/news/cant-take-heat -Uhthoff's Phenomenon mstrust.org.uk/a-z/uhthoffs-phenomenon - How does cold weather affect MS? - Podcast from the MS Trust: mstrust.org.uk/resources/podcasts-ms-trust/how-does-cold-weather-affect-ms - Dr Nikos Evangelou's paper on Temperature sensitivity in multiple sclerosis: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30377640/ Next episode Our next podcast will be on relationships and MS. This could be romantic relationships, family connections, or even friendships. We get a lot of questions relating to this topic, including what it's like to date with MS, how to talk to a partner or family member that doesn't understand the condition or even comments about fears that relationships with others will change after diagnosis. If you have an experience you'd like to share or a question to ask, we would love to hear from you. Your comment may even be featured on the episode! (it can remain totally anonymous if you wish) You can drop us a voice note or message via WhatsApp on 07458303326. Alternatively, you can email [email protected] messages aren’t monitored by our MS Helpline team so if you’ve got a question about life with MS that needs answering, please contact them directly on 0800 032 38 39 or email [email protected].
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