Lifestyle
At Home Tips to Control Heavy Sweating
Heavy sweating, a condition medically known as hyperhidrosis, although not life-threatening can be a chronic and embarrassing issue, affecting self image at work, in personal relationships, and socially. According to the Mayo Clinic, approximately 7.8 million Americans experience hyperhidrosis or heavy sweating. While excess sweating may be linked to anxiety or mental stress, many cases are linked to inherited genes, meaning a parent or sibling also has the condition. Other causes of hyperhidrosis may be an underlying health condition, such as anxiety disorder, hyperthyroidism, heart disease, diabetes, gout, pregnancy, certain medications (i.e., antidepressants or hypertension medication), or an infection (i.e., HIV). Luckily, there are several effective ways to excessive sweating at home: 1. Antiperspirants and deodorants The quickest way to keep hyperhidrosis at bay is by using a super strength antiperspirant or deodorant on a daily basis. Most drugstore bought antiperspirants and deodorants contain aluminum-based compounds that block sweat ducts to temporarily impede moisture flow to the surface of the skin (i.e., arm pits). If you suffer from excess sweating, seek out an over-the-counter clinical strength deodorant that contains more aluminum. If this is ineffective, you may need to talk to your doctor about prescription-strength deodorants. 2. Avoid certain foods and beverages Do you find you sweat a lot more after scarfing down an order of suicide hot wings?
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