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Recent Articles
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...
What is hyperhidrosis?
Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating. It affects five percent of the global population – that’s 365 million people!
Many people with this condition don’t realize they have it, or that it even has a recognized medical name. Why? Because there is a lot of shame and embarrassment involved. Patients don’t speak up or think it’s a serious enough problem to even mention; therefore, hyperhidrosis is under-diagnosed and under-treated.
Primary focal hyperhidrosis
The excessive sweating is not caused by any underlying condition or medication.
Secondary generalized hyperhidrosis
The excessive sweating is caused by an underlying medical condition or is a side effect of a medication.
Areas of the body affected by hyperhidrosis
Palmar hyperhidrosis = sweaty hands
Plantar hyperhidrosis = sweaty feet
Axillary hyperhidrosis = sweaty underarms
Craniofacial hyperhidrosis = sweaty head and/or face
People may also experience sweat everywhere on their body.
About Me
I’m a storyteller, patient leader, and hyperhidrosis trailblazer. I’ve lived with hyperhidrosis nearly all of my life and offer a unique perspective on a condition that can be mentally, socially, emotionally, and professionally debilitating.
Testimonials
“Maria sheds light on a health issue that so many people have even though it is not well-known. Intelligent posts backed with factual data, written in a way that is articulate and a joy to read.”
“As a young sufferer of hyperhidrosis I have found it difficult to explain to others, or even find others who can truly understand my suffering. Maria’s blog has provided me, and undoubtedly many others, with positivity and hope that one day this condition will be more widely recognized, and more successfully treated. Thank you, from one of many.”
“Extremely well written and edited blog. Content is fresh and provides quality information. Creative while addressing an increasingly difficult health challenge no one likes to talk about! Love the name! Authentic and real!”