Feeling the heat this summer?! People living with NMOSD/MS can experience sensitivity to temperature, particularly extremely hot or cold temperatures. In this episode, Chelsey chats with TSF ambassadors Julie Aldridge and Alexis (aka Lexi) Marta about their experiences living with NMOSD and managing temperature sensitivity. They cover:<ul><li>Impact of heat on NMOSD symptoms aka Uhtoff's phenomenon</li><li>Heat-related symptoms vs relapse</li><li>Managing heat, especially on a hot summer day</li><li>Where to find at-no-cost cooling vests</li><li>Impact of cold on symptoms and how to manage</li></ul>

Get Nerdy: The Latest in NMOSD Research

Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein antibody disease (MOGAD) are neurological autoimmune diseases that cause blindness and paralysis. While NMOSD and MOGAD are rare diseases, autoimmune diseases are common, and so is finding scientific and medical jargon tricky to understand. In this podcast, The Sumaira Foundation works to simplify the science associated with NMOSD, MOGAD, and related neuro-immune disorders, bringing together patients and experts.