My Sweaty Stories

Sex and Hyperhidrosis
This month, I'm talking about hyperhidrosis and intimacy. I was thrilled to be contacted by Mark Hay with VICE and be interviewed about what it's like to navigate sex while dealing with hyperhidrosis. Were Mark's questions PG? Hold on, because things could very well...

What’s the Hype? November is Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month
For November's Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month, help raise awareness that extreme sweating needs attention, treatment, and understanding so we can all be our best. Tell the world - excessive sweating is too much! If you've been following my hyperhidrosis blog for any...

Raise Your Hands: New Treatment for Sweaty Pits
Three minutes is now all it takes to achieve underarm dryness. What's this unicorn magic, you ask? It's called the Brella™ SweatControl Patch™. Approved by the U.S. FDA in April 2023, this patch treats excessive underarm sweating, also known as axillary hyperhidrosis....

Your Best Foot Forward: Shoes for Sweaty Feet
Have I mentioned my Official Summer Bad Mood has started? I dread the summer months more than most people. After all, why wouldn't I? Hot temperatures for those who have hyperhidrosis can make our excessive sweating condition even more unbearable. Case in point:...

Nominations Now Open for the 2023 Social Health Awards
Hi friends. It's been a while, hasn't it? I'm done recovering from thyroid cancer and hope to be back to blogging more in the near future. If you missed that diagnosis story, read it here. I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been nominated for the #SocialHealthAwards....

Help Hyperhidrosis Make a Splash in the Social Health Network Awards
The #SocialHealthAwards are celebrating the Patient Leaders who are making a positive impact in the lives of patients and caregivers. I’m honored to announce that I have been nominated this year! I’d be so grateful if you considered nominating me or adding your...

I Have Hyperhidrosis. Now I Have Cancer, Too.
Welp. I never thought I'd find myself writing a headline like this. The Words 'You Have Cancer' It's still surreal to me to even be uttering these ugly words. I finally cried about it for the first time the other night at Bible study and then cried all the way home,...

3 Ways to Stop Sweat in its Stinky Tracks
1. Carpe Never have I wanted to slather my pits in something so badly. Carpe antiperspirant gets the science behind sweat, and they’ve developed products for just about every annoying body part that gets soaked. Plus, they’ve got some killer new scents that I want to...