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Recent Articles
What Can I Do to Stop My Hyperhidrosis?
The question I get asked the most is What is the cure for hyperhidrosis? There isn't one, at least not yet. But, there are a variety of treatments for hyperhidrosis, both prescription and over-the-counter. In the following video, I discuss a few of the treatments for...
Clinical Study for Hyperhidrosis Now Open
What if you had a chance to help people just like you who are suffering from hyperhidrosis? He has the answer but is too afraid to raise his hand in class. She’s well prepared for her presentation at work, but the thought of moving her arms around to illustrate her...
Guest Post: Meet Melanie – She Has Hyperhidrosis
Please welcome Melanie from the United States to the sweaty tribe. She is a brave soul with hyperhidrosis who has chosen to share her sweaty story on mylifeasapuddle.com. Going public about our sweaty secret can be scary, but using our sweaty voices is the bravest...
Clinical Trials: A Beacon of Hope in This Crazy World
This piece has been entered in the Patients Have Power Writing Contest run by Clara Health and designed to raise awareness about clinical trials. As a member of their Breakthrough Crew, I am passionate about this cause and hope it will help raise much-needed awareness...
Hyperhidrosis & Mental Health with Psychoanalyst Dr. Claudia Luiz
Is your hyperhidrosis causing you to have anxiety, negative thoughts, or depression? Dr. Claudia Luiz, a psychoanalyst in New York, helps us unpack the mental aspect of living with an excessive sweating condition and what we can do to help ourselves cope. Scroll down...
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!”