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The purpose of sweat is to cool your body. If you tend to sweat when that’s not necessary — for example, while sitting calmly in a cool room — you may have hyperhidrosis. This condition causes annoying but harmless excessive sweating under the arms and on the palms and soles of the feet. Unless very mild, prescription antiperspirants, pills, or ... Read More »

I have to say, I know quite a few people who suffer from this, and it can’t be pleasant! Some people sweat excessively when they are stressed, and this happens a great deal when our patients come and visit us at the practice! Temperatures don’t need to be high, and people affected may sweat even when at rest. You don’t even ... Read More »

You may recall that we have blog on Hyperhidrosis, (see our blogs called “Don’t Sweat It! “and “Why Do I Sweat So Much?”), saying that is it a condition whereby the person perspires or sweats excessively. Dermatological researchers may have come up with a solution for those of you suffering from this. Ultrasound treatment can reduce excessive sweating in the ... Read More »

I am sure many of you have been in a situation, for example, where you had to stand up and talk in front of an audience, or were nervous before writing or taking an exam. What happens is that your tend to start perspiring much more than what you ususally would. Thats normal, given your heart rate increases and possibly ... Read More »