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It’s Mnemonic Monday! | Understanding Hyperhidrosis
hyperhidrosisImprove Your Understanding of the Seriousness & Care of  Hyperhidrosis with this SWEAT Mnemonic Severe Sweating - Patients with excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis (Hh) experience severe sweating that is often four or five times more than what’s “normal,” or needed, to regulate body temperature or as a reaction to stress.1 This amount of sweat can be debilitating both physically and …
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Sam’s Severe Sweating Story | Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month
hyperhidrosisSam’s Severe Sweating Story Like many people with primary hyperhidrosis (Hh) or excessive, uncontrollable sweating, I am most affected by Hh on the palms of my hands, soles of my feet, and in my underarms. My chronic extreme sweating isn’t caused by an underlying medical condition and it can occur at any time, even when I’m not hot, exercising, or in a stressful situation. Without treatme …
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Hyperhidrosis: Available Treatments and New Innovations
HyperhidrosisWhat is Hyperhidrosis (HH)? Primary HH is defined as excessive, bilateral, and generally symmetrical sweating at abnormal levels unprompted by activity or environment. Hyperhidrosis is characterized by abnormal sweating beyond what is needed for thermoregulation. It is not a normal physiologic response. Nearly 15 million people in the United States suffer from hyperhidrosis and half of thos …
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Hyperhidrosis Pop Quiz!
Hyperhidrosis pop quizNovember is Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month! Let's test your knowledge with a quick pop quiz! Which of the following negative impacts are reported by those who suffer from hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)? A: Skin infections1 B: Physical discomfort2 C: Avoidance of public view, handshakes, and other forms of touch (pre-COVID-19, of course)2 D: Greater prevalence of depression and/or …
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ABCs of Hyperhidrosis Diagnosis
Hyperhidrosis Awareness MonthWe kick off Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month with a look at the ABCs of Hyperhidrosis Diagnosis: There are two types of hyperhidrosis (Hh): primary and secondary. Secondary Hh is sweating that is caused by or is a symptom of another underlying medical condition or is a side effect of a medication. Ruling out secondary hyperhidrosis (or responding to secondary Hh appropriately) is the first step …
Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month