My Sweaty Stories
Eight Girls Taking Pictures
I can't sleep. I'm too worked up and am still trying to get my hyperhidrosis under control. In fact, hold on, please. I need to get up and grab a dish towel to dry off my keyboard. There we go. Why am I worked up? Do you have certain things in life that really...
SKIN
The other night, I attended a dance performance called SKIN. Here's the synopsis from the program: SKIN examines touch and skin as a tactile organ. This evening's performance examines the questions: Why do we touch? How do we use touch to communicate and...
2012 Great Nonprofits Top Rated Awards
Have you worked with the International Hyperhidrosis Society (IHHS) in any way, shape, or form? Have you received treatment, gotten additional patient training as a physician, or had your life personally changed by them like I have? The organization Great Nonprofits...
Hyperhidrosis and Touch-Screen Phones
In February, my husband bought me an iPhone for Valentine's Day. A lovely gift, but I was really nervous about getting one. For so long I had held out and been one of the few people who couldn't spontaneously check their email or post on Facebook any time they wanted....
Hyperhidrosis Feelings
These are some of the things I've felt with regard to my hyperhidrosis. Anyone else feel this way? Please leave a comment and discuss. Copyright © 2012 My Life as a Puddle
Nominated! 2012 WEGO Health Activist Awards
Have you heard of WEGO Health? They are an online community seeking to create a forum for health advocates to further spread the word about the conditions for which they raise awareness. WEGO Health is a free online community full of resources and support for health...
Hyperhidrosis and Fall
Yay! Fall! It's by far my favorite season. The leaves are changing and the temperature is dropping, making way for new and better things in a new season of life. It's time to shed the old things from my life this year that I've experienced with my hyperhidrosis...
ETS Surgery for Hyperhidrosis
Some of you have asked why haven't I had endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) surgery. ETS is a very serious medical procedure that most people with hyperhidrosis turn to as a last resort for relief. There are pros and cons to this procedure, and the side effects,...