MSN: Why Heat Can Trigger MS Symptoms and What to Do About It Have you ever wondered why the summer heat or even a really hot shower can make your multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms worse? For many people with MS, even a slight increase in body temperature can ... Why Heat Can Trigger MS Symptoms and What to Do About It Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that disrupts the information pathways that connect your brain and your body.

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From time to time, the symptoms of MS can unexpectedly worsen. When symptoms ... MS causes both physical and cognitive symptoms For decades, MS researchers neglected to understand the important role that cognitive impairment plays in the lives of people living with this disorder. Join Drs Anne Cross and Riley Bove as they discuss menopause in multiple sclerosis, including overlapping symptoms, hormone therapy, and why this transition shouldn't catch anyone off guard.

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Although rarely used in the US, it may be time to revisit HRT for women with MS, as it eases overlapping symptoms and offers a justifiable benefit-risk profile, experts say. Worsening symptoms among several patients with MS taking the OTC antihistamine clemastine prompted investigators to halt that arm of a multidrug trial.