Gel ice packs are best. If [you get] hot during the ... in Ottawa in the '70s was in a south-facing apartment with no air conditioning. I used to sit in the living room with my feet in a large ...

Anne James, San Leandro, Calif.: I live in an older home without air conditioning. One thing I do is keep ice packs in my freezer.About 30 minutes before bed I place them between the sheets to ...

Whether you’ve recovered from a serious injury, followed doctor’s orders post-op or simply tried to keep the swelling down after a minor bump or bruise, chances are a homemade ice pack has ...