About 15 million people in the U.S. experience hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, but only half have talked about it with a doctor. Why do we sweat? To dissipate heat and avoid overheating. Any ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Sweating helps your body regulate temperature, but it’s a function that many people don’t seem to be fond of based on the number of antiperspirants and anti-sweat treatments on the market. "When ...

Anxiety-related sweating occurs in a specific way: it's not triggered by physical activity, but rather by the fear or ...

Many of us have been there before: waking in the middle of the night, often in response to a dream or nightmare, afraid and covered in perspiration. While sweating has many benefits, such as being a ...

With the exception of pro athletes and people who love saunas, most of us live by the motto, Never let them see you sweat. (Fun fact: That came from a 1984 ad campaign for Dry Idea antiperspirant, and ...

Share on Pinterest Antidepressants, ADHD stimulants, and other common medications can cause excessive sweating. supersizer/Getty Images Commonly taken medications can cause excessive sweating, leading ...