My Sweaty Stories
What Happened When I Thought I Had it All
It’s 7:15AM. I’d be halfway to work by now, except I’m not. I was laid off from my job last Tuesday. At 10:30, my phone rang and I was asked by the HR Director to come to the president’s office. My heart was pounding and my hands were sweating as I got up from my desk...
I’m Right (Write) Where I’m Supposed To Be Thanks to Where I’ve Been
I heard this quote the other day on TV. Jennifer Lopez says it in one of her commercials for her new clothing line at Kohl’s, and after I heard it I immediately wrote it down. I do this all the time, so I’ve learned to carry a small notebook with me wherever I go so I...
To My Readers
If you found my blog from the article I wrote for the International Hyperhidrosis Society's Sweat Solutions newsletter, thank you for visiting. I've received a great readership on my blog thanks to my relationship with the IHHS, and several of you have emailed me to...
Hyperhidrosis: Is it a Disability?
My article below appeared in the International Hyperhidrosis Society's September/October 2011 Sweat Solutions newsletter. I can't ever remember not sweating. As early as 3rd grade, my excessive sweating permeated my entire life. I avoid or am unable to perform certain...
The Day My Car Died
The day before I left town to go on vacation, my car completely crapped out. After I pulled out of my garage, I got out of my car to take the trash can down to the curb. As I was walking back toward my car I thought the engine sounded kind of funny, but I blew it off...
Hyperhidrosis in the News: Focus on Teens
“I think that not many people are educated about this disorder and that’s one of the reasons I’m so open to telling my friends." Kudos to Dana Makstaller who is quoted in the following article on The Mash. Hyperhidrosis: Excessive Sweating Is the Pits
Hyperhidrosis in the News
A short video on antiperspirants and other sweaty information. (Please ignore the parts where Natalie Morales mispronounces the word hyperhidrosis and the screen flashes the wrong URL for the IHHS website. ;-)) Hyperhidrosis and Antiperspirants
How You Can Help Someone With Hyperhidrosis
Do you ever wonder what you can do to help someone who suffers from hyperhidrosis? If you don't already know the details of his or her condition, I would encourage you to take the time to ask questions so you can learn in what areas he or she might need extra...