Opioid use disorder is prevalent in the US, but obtaining necessary treatment can be challenging due to long-standing barriers to care and the stigma associated with this condition, per a 2019 report from the National Academy of Sciences. A spike in opioid-related deaths in the US, per new government data, …
Read More »Why Opioid Use Disorder Ought to Be Treated as a Disease, Not a 'Moral Failing'
Opioid use disorder is prevalent in the US, but obtaining necessary treatment can be challenging due to long-standing barriers to care and the stigma associated with this condition, per a 2019 report from the National Academy of Sciences. A spike in opioid-related deaths in the US, per new government data, …
Read More »When Sweating Is Severe and Out of Control, Dermatologists May Recommend One of These Surgical Options
If you've tried antiperspirants, wipes, microwave therapy and beyond, but nothing has brought you relief from sweating profusely, your doctor may recommend hyperhidrosis surgery. Of course, whether surgery is appropriate may depend on the area of your body that's affected. A surgeon can readily access sweat glands in your armpit …
Read More »When Sweating Is Severe and Out of Control, Dermatologists May Recommend One of These Surgical Options
If you've tried antiperspirants, wipes, microwave therapy and beyond, but nothing has brought you relief from sweating profusely, your doctor may recommend hyperhidrosis surgery. Of course, whether surgery is appropriate may depend on the area of your body that's affected. A surgeon can readily access sweat glands in your armpit …
Read More »Hyperhidrosis Can Affect Your Feet, Too—Here's What You Can Do About It, According to Dermatologists
Sure, everyone's feet sweat after running a few miles or sitting in 90-degree weather all day. But if your feet sweat for no apparent reason, you may be suffering from hyperhidrosis of the feet. Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition that causes an area of the body—or multiple areas—to sweat about …
Read More »Hyperhidrosis Can Affect Your Feet, Too—Here's What You Can Do About It, According to Dermatologists
Sure, everyone's feet sweat after running a few miles or sitting in 90-degree weather all day. But if your feet sweat for no apparent reason, you may be suffering from hyperhidrosis of the feet. Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition that causes an area of the body—or multiple areas—to sweat about …
Read More »Sweaty Hands, Armpits, or Feet May Be a Sign of the Chronic Skin Condition
You need to sweat: It's the body's cooling mechanism. But when you sweat four to five times more than the typical person, you've got a very drippy situation—often quite literally—on your hands. This sort of excessive sweating may be diagnosed as focal hyperhidrosis or primary focal hyperhidrosis. Here's how dermatologists describe the …
Read More »Sweaty Hands, Armpits, or Feet May Be a Sign of the Chronic Skin Condition
You need to sweat: It's the body's cooling mechanism. But when you sweat four to five times more than the typical person, you've got a very drippy situation—often quite literally—on your hands. This sort of excessive sweating may be diagnosed as focal hyperhidrosis or primary focal hyperhidrosis. Here's how dermatologists describe the …
Read More »What to Do If You Have Excessive Armpit Sweating: Advice From Dermatologists
You're dressed for the day, but it'll only be a matter of time before your armpit sweat seeps through your shirt, forcing you to do a quick change. That's what it's like when your underarms sweat excessively, a condition known as axillary hyperhidrosis. While it's necessary to sweat to cool …
Read More »What to Do If You Have Excessive Armpit Sweating: Advice From Dermatologists
You're dressed for the day, but it'll only be a matter of time before your armpit sweat seeps through your shirt, forcing you to do a quick change. That's what it's like when your underarms sweat excessively, a condition known as axillary hyperhidrosis. While it's necessary to sweat to cool …
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