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Unfrozen UnderCool PCM Cooling Pack How Long Does it Take to Recharge PCM Phase Change Material Cooling Packs? Recharging times will depend on the type of PCM (phase change material). Not all PCM's are created equal. ThermApparel uses a non-toxic bio-based PCM that out-preforms paraffin, salt...

What is Phase Change Material (PCM)?PCMs are substances that absorb and release thermal energy during the process of melting and freezing. What does that mean? Simply, they act as a heat sink to absorb your body heat slowly over time to keep you cool and comfortable, even in humid environments. The...

UnderCool Cooling Pack sold in 4 cooling packs to 1 set. Sold with UnderCool Cooling Vest or as individual sets. A cooling vest works by lowering or stabilizing body temperature. This helps make exposure to uncomfortable temperatures more bearable. Cooling vests are used by people suffering...

Yes! UnderCool is a lightweight cooling vest designed to keep you cool and comfortable. Soccer mom wearing her UnderCool, on her way to her daughters soccer practice. The unisex design is perfect for women and men with heat sensitivity the need a cooling vest for multiple scl...

Tips for Applying to A Cooling Program for Financial Assistance with a Cooling Vest Please note: You can only get an UnderCool Cooling Vest from the MS Foundation. UnderCool is not available through MSAA, but they do have other cooling options that might work for you. There many foundations and orga...

Tips for Filing an Appeal Letter for A Cooling Vest The National MS Society publishes a Health Insurance Appeal Letter Toolkit for Clinicians, It's ok if you are not a clinician, you can still use the template for the Cooling Vest Appeal Letter. You have to scroll down quite a bit to get to the Cool...

Cooling Gear GIVEAWAY for MS Awareness Month 2019! For MS Awareness Month 2019, we're thrilled to partner with MultipleSclerosis.Net again to give away one (1) ThermApparel cooling vest and two (2) "Keep Your Cool" cooling packages to help you prep for the rising temperatures in the summer months ah...

Who wants a cup of hot coco?!! I do, I do!One of our favorite MS news sources Multiple Sclerosis News Today always has dynamic and interesting news articles, studies and information. This one came across our radar today and it was too good not to share. MS News TodayMARCH 8, 2019 BY PATRICIA INAC...

RIT Venture Creations technology business incubator launches four new companies Forty-two start-ups and 559 jobs, in total, have been created to help boost economy Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on RedditShare via Email Rich Notargiacomo, director of RIT's Venture Creations...

How freakin cool is this AND check out the air he got on the jump! Electirc Mountain Cart designed to take disabled riders off-road. We don't know about you all but we are super excited to see this and the guys are wanting to give it a try. lol. The EV4 Mountain Cart was developed with inpu...

Keeping up with all the MS info available on the web can be overwhelming. As we find amazing blogs and info we are sharing them with you. This one is from Multiple Sclerosis.Net titled How Temperature Changes Can Affect My MS Body. Please let us know your thoughts in the comment section below. T...

As stated by the National MS Society. Multiple sclerosis is thought to affect more than 2.3 million people worldwide. While the disease is not contagious or directly inherited, epidemiologists --- scientists who study patterns of disease --- have identified factors in the distribution of MS around...

Keeping up with all the MS info available on the web can be overwhelming. As we find amazing blogs and info we are sharing them with you. This one is from Multiple Sclerosis New Today titled Funding Supports MS Research on Epigenetics and Fatigue in Australia. It talks about new studies for unexplor...

A new research study at Canada's Memorial University shows reducing body temperature during physical exercise can help rewire the brain and improve motor control in patients with multiple sclerosis. If you don't have the chance to be able to walk in a controlled situation like the study t...

cool news  March is madness month for basketball fans, but also for St.Patrick's Day, Pi Day and our favorite Daylight Savings Day. Daylight savings is the first indicator that spring is on the way and time to make OUTSIDE plans!  Most importantly March is MS Awareness Month;...

March is #NationalMSAwarenessMonth and ThermApparel is going orange! With the the new information just released from the National MS Society from their Society-led study confirming there are twice as many people who need solutions to the challenges of MS---twice as many who need a cure, we are commi...

I have a prescription for a cooling vest from my ms doctor. Where can I get one and how do I know if my insurance will pay for it. Congrats on getting the prescription for a cooling vest! That is awesome. You can purchase a UnderCool Cooling Vest through us once a few steps are completed. Please not...

Keeping up with all the MS info available on the web can be overwhelming. As we find amazing blogs and info we are sharing them with you. This one is from Health Central titled Tips on How To Manage Your MS in Hot Weather. Please let us know your thoughts in the comment section below. Cheers, Juli...

Keeping up with all the MS info available on the web can be overwhelming. As we find amazing blogs and info we are sharing them with you. This one is from My MS Team titled What Causes MS? Please let us know your thoughts in the comment section below. Cheers, Julia What Causes MS? Posted on August...

Tips For Reshaping ThermApparel PCM Cooling Packs if your packs freeze in funny shapes and you want them flat don't stress, it's a quick easy fix. Toss them into hot water and let them melt. Lay them flat in ice water, fridge, freezer, cold surface or even the snow, if you have some. Wait...

Can ThermApparel Phase Change Material (PCM) Cooling Packs be left in the Freezer? Yes! The ThermApparel Phase Change Material (PCM) Cooling Packs can be left in the freezer. We keep ours in the office freezer and they have been there for months and months with no damage what so ever. Tips For Cooli...

If you haven't read Dave Bexfield's blog or been to his amazing website ActiveMsers.com you should stop reading now and go there quick like a bunny! Full disclosure, we are HUGE fans of Dave and ActiveMSers, not only because he gave us a glowing review about our UnderCool Cooling Vest but because he...

A few of our customers reached out to us to make sure we saw this article. It's very cool, so cool that we are sharing it here. Keeping yourself cool during exercise is a huge benefit and wearing a cooling vest while you are doing it helps even more. Study Shows Benefits of Low Temperature Exercis...

Learning the basics about multiple sclerosis is the first step toward living your best life with the condition. Key Takeaways MS occurs when the immune system attacks myelin, a substance that insulates nerve cells. There are medications that can prevent relapsesand slow the...

Surprising Diet Tips for Managing MS Symptoms Food and beverage choices can't eliminate multiple sclerosis symptoms, but they can make managing some of them easier. By Cathy CassataMedically Reviewed by Samuel Mackenzie, MD, PhD Food is a big part of staying healthy for everybody, and in some cases,...

Is There a Connection Between Fibromyalgia and MS? FEBRUARY 4, 2019 BY DEBI WILSON IN COLUMNS, FAITH OF THE MUSTARD SEED - A COLUMN BY DEBI WILSON. I've often wondered if there may be a connection between fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis (MS), and other neurological conditions. Back in the early 19...

MS research update -- New UK guidelines for pregnancy in multiple sclerosis Dobson R, Dassan P, Roberts M, et al.UK consensus on pregnancy in multiple sclerosis: 'Association of British Neurologists' guidelines.Practical Neurology 2019; Jan 5. Abstract(link is external)Read the full guidelines(link...

We're totally diggin A Chronic Voice blogs and website. So much cool info. Recently there was a blog post of the top 10 blog posts from 2018. It was so good we decided to share it with you. Read More. Please let us know your thoughts in the comment section below. My Top 10 Articles fo...

"I can do more than I thought I could": exploring the online blogs from the Sailing Sclerosis Oceans of Hope journey. Broadbent FJ1, Swalwell JM1.Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of a chronic, unpredictable, and incurable disease such as multiple sclerosis can have profound effects...

This article from Multiple Sclerosis News Today was so good we reprinted it here to share on our blog in its entirety. Please let us know your thoughts in the comment section below. Need to Know: The Importance of Self-advocacy BY TAMARA SELLMANIN COLUMNS, MS IN MODERATION, A COLUMN BY TAMARA SELL...