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On the FUMS Podcast hosted by Kathy Reagan Young, two of our favorite people, Kathy and Dr. Gretchen Hawley, talked about many topics, but one that we are always interested in is heat intolerance and tips and tricks to dealing with it. Dr. Gretchen and Kathy both have great tips and suggest...

  You might have seen a ThermApparel Cooling Vest in action and didn't even know it!  Did you know many Movies and TV shows with fall and winter scenes are filmed in July and August in 90˚F+ hot Atlanta, California, Florida heat? Yup! Can you imagine weari...

UnderCool – Made for you. It seems that the signature red suit is great up at the North Pole but designed poorly for all of our heated malls and virtual visits. Do you have problems with concentration and fatigue from the long hours in the suit, sitting under hot lights while the glow fr...

  My ThermApparel vests saved me this summer!  I wasn't sure I could do the things I love with the heat we've had but... NOW I CAN spend a day out in the sun at the QuickChek Balloon Festival!  I could visit all the vendors and walk the whole way! and most importan...

  David Lyons explains why you need a cooling vest all year long. The ThermApparel Cooling Vest does more than keep you safe from the heat. It keeps the inflammation in your body down, keeping you safe from MS relapse and fatigue. Hey guys, just wanted to talk to you about overheati...

"I first heard of the ThermApparel vests when one of my daughters was diagnosed with MS. The heat and humidity during the summer exhaust her and she has problems keeping up with her children's activity. The cooling vest makes a big difference as other of your customers attest to. M...

Customer Highlight!! We love sharing stories of the amazing things our customers do. Our customer Gene Caffrey was interviewed on the podcast, Amazing Americans with Jerry Schemmel.  The week of 9/25/21 marks 74 weeks in a row that Gene has been biking 100 miles a week for MS a...

  Hot Flashes Suck!!! Working for a cooling vest company is awesome! Watch Julia explain what it’s like when she is having a hot flash and how she gets relief in the office. She also answers many of your questions about sizing, insurance, recharging and using the vest for hot flash...

New findings suggest clinical visits by multiple sclerosis patients increased during months linked to warmer weather and high humidity. The findings could guide region-specific strategies to manage MS, such as providing heat advisories and critical information on sudden changes in local weather to M...

  I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at 33 yrs old. I have never been able to handle heat and humidity. Growing up in Oregon was nice with temperate, great outdoor weather. But summer humidity found me indoors. Moving to the East Coast at 26 I found myself cut off...

Watch Alison rip up keeping active. “Avoiding aids so you don’t look disabled? That’s human. Using those aids to keep living and exploring life? That’s smart.” - Unknown I came across this quote several years back and it really struck a cord. I printed it out...

Meet Christina Christina is the mother of 2 little active boys and loves being able to keep up them. She has two Congressional Medals of Service and a Presidential Service Award. She was a ballerina, is a Cub Scouts leader, Sunday school teacher, volunteers in her community and even with her...

  #RIPUPMS WITH US NOW  Help us Create a Space for People to Share Tips, Learn, and Discuss MS and its Wide-ranging Difficulties. ThermApparel and MS Fitness Challenge are joining forces to #RIPUPMS. We are helping by raising awareness, sharing techniques, and tellin...

Gain the Benefits of Keeping Your Core Cool When Things Heat Up! AUGUST 10TH, 2021 | 52:37 | E22 EPISODE SUMMARY Brad Dunn and Kurtis Kracke from ThermApparel share their expertise on the benefits of cooling when living with MS! They also share evidence-based strategies o...

Watch Team ThermApparel explain "What is Rip Up MS? #RIPUPMS with us now!   Watch David Lyons of the MS Fitness Challenge explain the RIP UP MS Challenge.  Watch Tiffany beat, heat, coordination, stamina, exercise, balance and standing up.   ...

Meet Kim Wagg I'm married with 2 boys (14yr & 10yr) After being Dx’d with MS I left my career to pursue my passion for Dog Training while supplementing my income by Bartending at a local pub…only to fall in love with the place and eventually buy it. "I’m thank...

Watch Alison rip up keeping active. “Avoiding aids so you don’t look disabled? That’s human. Using those aids to keep living and exploring life? That’s smart.” - Unknown I came across this quote several years back and it really struck a cord. I printed it out...

  Meet Santa Jim "I started portraying Santa about 25 years ago. I bought an inexpensive Santa suit at a local costume shop. On Christmas Eve I would dress up as Santa for my grandchildren. I had a photo of my grandchildren and I as Santa on my desk at work and the w...

The UnderCool vest can help reduce recovery time and fatigue They are even using it at the Tokyo Olympic Games   Written By: David Lyons B.S., CPT, National Fitness Hall of Fame inductee, and Kurtis Kracke, CEO & Founder of ThermApparel I have been a trainer for more than 40 yea...

ThermApparel UnderCool Cooling Vests helped save a wounded kitten!! ThermApparel is making a difference in peoples lives all over the world and now the feline world too. Tiffany wouldn't have been in the right place at the right time without David Bowie and her Undercool cooling vest, but she...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TOP 5 HEAT TIPS FOR THOSE WITH MEDICAL-BASED HEAT INTOLERANCE Cooling vest designed for autoimmune diseases reduces core body temperature helping those most-at-risk stay ahead of extreme fatigue and overheating ROCHESTER, NY, July 15, 2021…The current and seemin...

Our friend Kathy Regan over at FUMS wrote a great article with tips for managing heat sensitivity with MS for Healthline. This is the condensed version of her article. Click over to Healthline so you can see the full article and sign up for their awesome newsletter.   Stay indoor...

      Watch Julia and Kurtis explain and demonstrate a quick way to switch out your ThermApparel Cooling Packs without taking your shirt off.  Tips: Wear your vest inside out so the opening to the packs is facing away from your body.  Lift your shirt...

We have all heard the old joke .....It's so hot my thermometer goes up to "Are you kidding me?" But the heat we are seeing is no joke. It. Is. Dangerous!  People in Arizona are receiving third-degree burns from falling on a hot parking lot. That's how hot it is. Please...

How light is a ThermApparel Cooling Vest? The vest with 1 set of SlimCool packs weighs 1.3 lbs !! The vest with 1 set of ExtendedCool packs weighs 1.9 lbs !! The more weight you're trying to carry on your body the more fatigue you're going to experience. We want to help you fight fati...

  SHORT ANSWER: Garment, yes. Cooling Packs, no.  LONGER ANSWER: Yes! The UnderCool Garment is machine washable. ThermApparel Cooling Vests are made of 2 items; Nylon and Spandex (all our products are Latex free). Here is the breakdown.  MESH: 89% Nylon / 11% Spa...

7/28/21 Update from George I have won my last 3 races! Thank you! I race a 540 inch chev motor, hull is tr4 cole. I can run 125 mph in 6.5 seconds from a dead stop. Race course is 1000 feet. I race primarily with the Southern Drag Boat Association and the Kentucky Drag Boat Association....

Currently UnderCool comes in 7 sizes XXS - XXL to fit a wide variety of body shapes and sizes, because “one size fits all” really isn’t true. UnderCool needs to fit your body like a glove to give you the best cooling support. Watch Julia explain how to get the best measurement and...

  There are four main factors that will determine how long your cooling packs will last with our vest. 1. What type of packs you have? We have 2 different versions of our cooling packs that will fit into our UnderCool Vest. The SlimCool Packs are the original packs. They're...

Cooling Vests reduce the effects of heat stress and heat related illness. How does a cooling vest work? It depends on which kind of vet you have but generally all cooling vests are designed to keep the body’s core temperature within safe levels to reduce symptoms of heat intolerance...