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cool news January brings to mind Sunshine, the fresh smell of warm ocean air, beautiful sandy beaches that stretch to the horizon, cool drinks with little umbrellas, time off, family, friends, and vacation. Wait, what? That’s not January? It is if you live in Australia.  Be...

A new systematic review of studies related to MS and cooling the body was published recently.  If you want to read the full report click here. Otherwise, we will gladly give you a quick review. The researchers were interested in a question that is always on the top of our minds here at ThermApparel....

By now most of you know that ThermApparel got it's start looking for cooling solutions for people living with MS. As our journey has unfolded we have been struck by how so many other people have been excited about lightweight and comfortable cooling. And it makes me want to shout "See world, MSers...

People helping people is how accessibility happens.  Thank you for helping us. We look forward to helping you.  Together we make the world a cooler place. The holidays are here, whether you love them or hate them there’s no getting around them. ThermApparel has a special...

As we fall into November, those of us in the US. begin to think about the Thanksgiving holiday. As this is the holiday to celebrate the bountiful harvest of the years hard work, ask what we are thankful for. I am thankful for chicken broth and Jello, let me explain, one of my favorite writers Rober...

play cool. stay cool. As we fall into November, those of us in the US. begin to think about the Thanksgiving holiday. The holiday to celebrate the bountiful harvest of the years hard work and we ask ourselves, what we are thankful for.  I am thankful for chicken broth and Jello, let...

October 19, 2018 ThermApparel participated in the Multiple Sclerosis Resources of Central New York's 2018 Health and Wellness Expo. MSRCNY is an amazing MS organization in Syracuse NY. Founded in 1998 they are a local 501(c)3 non profit local health agency created to provide local services for local...

Think your UnderCool is just for summer and then goes with the swimsuits to the back of the closet at the end of the season? Oh I say Nay! Nay! There are all kinds of places to be the coolest you (pun intended :-P  ). Here are a few ideas and suggestions       ...

Most of us think of October as the scariest month but we know for people living with heat sensitivity October can be one of the best times of year. Wouldn't it be funny to celebrate Halloween in July? Now that's scary!... at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. In the fall we enjoy a l...

There are people out there that can already hear the sleigh bells ringing. Yes that's right we have been fielding questions from the folks that are ambassadors for Mr. Claus who is no doubt working away at the North Pole. * Would an UnderCool work in a hot red Suit? YES! UnderCool will keep...

Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle with avengence, and some of ThermApparel's family and friends live within its path. We hope everyone is safe and sound. Usually once a month we post a blog about other uses for our UnderCool Cooling Vest and the Cooling Packs. With Michael heading for shor...

play cool. stay cool. Most of us think of October as the scariest month but we know for people living with heat sensitivity October can be one of the best times of year. Wouldn’t it be funny to celebrate Halloween in July? Now that’s scary!... at least for those of us in the North...

Living with MS teaches how to be prepared for the unexpected and emergencies, many handle the unexpected everyday and are excellent at coping with emergencies. With planning, preparing for an emergency or natural disaster can be reassuring. Knowing there is a plan, a place to go and a bag to take ca...

With Hurricane Florence headed for the Carolina's, and some of ThermApparel's family and friends living within its path we want to remind everyone to stay safe and listen to your local emergency officials. Usually once a month we post a blog about other uses for our UnderCool Cooling Vest and the Co...

play cool. stay cool. Now that we are past Labor Day and school is back in session, summer fun seems to be in the rear view mirror; but is it? Just last week we still had temps in the upper 80’s and low 90’s. I know the mental space is for us to prepare for winter and not buy anot...

keeping cool in the Rocky Mountains play cool, stay cool The heat is on. This past month has been one for the books. Whatever book you like, non-fiction or even romance, I hear those get really hot. Hot can mean many different things to many people. For us at ThermApparel it means it's time to...

Over the last year, we have gotten many a befuddled look when we say that our Cooling Packs freeze at room temperature. It is a confusing thing, since we all think of freezing as "ice cold".  The best way I can think of to describe it is like a stick of butter. It's a solid stick when it's in your f...

ThermApparel was in Kansas City, KS August 9-11 for the 43rd annual National Wheelchair Softball Association World Series. Twenty teams from all over the world met in Kansas City to compete for the world series title. The games were played out on hot concrete parking lots, next to the T-Bones Indepe...

As someone whose world revolves around ways to combat heat, my ears perked up when I heard a story on the radio about heat and how temperature affects workers in garment factories in India. Rest assured that all the garments at ThermApparel are sewn right here in Rochester, NY USA. The basis of the...

play cool. stay cool. The heat is on. This past month has been one for the books. Whatever book you like, non-fiction or even romance, I hear those get really hot. Hot can mean many different things to many people. For us at ThermApparel it means it’s time to help. It’s our missi...

https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/summer-giveaway-undercool-vest/ We have teamed up with multiplesclerosis.net for their summer giveaway.You can enter their contest for the chance to win a free UnderCool Cooling Vest!Stay cool & sign up for their emails by July 24, 2018 at 11:...

play cool. stay cool. Here comes the sun, And I say it’s all right……. doo doo. I am not sure how to spell that last part… I hope we are all familiar with a little group called the Beatles feel free to hum along with me. It’s July and maybe we wish the sun was...

play cool, stay cool Looney Juney is here. June is one of our favorite moths of the year because it has the longest day of the year. The summer solstice has been celebrated from ancient times to now. We like to think of it as the shiniest day off the year, think of it, more Sun = more Fun so...

I am a C7/T1 incomplete spinal cord injury, who has lost the ability to sweat due to my injury. I am also an adaptive sports athlete who has heavily participated in numerous sports in the 13 years I have been injured. Losing the ability to sweat has negatively affected my performance while playing s...

play cool. stay cool. We MAY-D-IT to May! The snow is finally gone and Memorial Day weekend is around the corner. You know what that means? SUMMER is officially here! YAY! It's time to get those UnderCool's out, dust them off, toss the cooling packs into the refrigerator and get OUTSI...

We had a great time with the Rochester Sled Hockey and Rochester Accessible Adventures a few weeks ago. We had some of the athletes try the UnderCool when they were out on the ice and the response was great! We here at ThermApparel have discovered that the UnderCool is helping out the spinal cord in...

by Crystal R. Mendoza Paulin Your resident nerd is back again serving up some freshly translated science just for you! This study is an interesting one, so hold on for this wild ride. Researchers rationalized that individuals severely affected with fatigue would have a lower physical ability than th...

We all have that one pair of trainers that we love...but they say that if you really love something you need to let it go. Is it time to say goodbye to your sneakers? Here are 4 signs it's time to replace your shoes! 1. Your Shoes Have High Mileage You wouldn't recommend driving a...

by Crystal R. Mendoza Paulin It's important to stay cool and look it too. We searched for the best cooling sports gear available in 2018. Here's some of our favorites: Alphaskin 360 Tee, Adidas: $120 Alphaskin 360 Tee The sleek and streamlined Alphaskin 360 Tee is designed so you can...

Crystal and Gretchen discuss the best fabrics, materials, and styles to stay cool and beat the heat!Listen to the podcast here.