Summer 2010 MSConnection Lone Star

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When Texas

ZZLES

This Summer, You Can

KEEP YOUR

Cool A

fter a cold and sometimes snow-covered winter across our area, things will really heat up this summer for regional residents. The scorching seasonal heat causes its own unique set of problems for everyone living with multiple sclerosis. Overheating can aggravate many MS symptoms, including increased fatigue, weakness and visual problems. This may happen when the mercury climbs on a hot summer day. It can also occur during exercise or exposure to any hot environment. Although summers throughout our region can be brutal, they don’t have to be unbearable. There are ways to ensure you keep your cool this season:

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