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For some, too much sweat takes emotional toll
(HealthDay)—Don't sweat the small stuff. That's sound advice for most—but not if you're one of the 7 million Americans diagnosed with hyperhidrosis.
Apr 6, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Who sweats more: Men or women?
Sex differences in heat loss responses are dependent on body size and not sex, meaning that larger individuals sweat more than smaller ones during cycle exercise in warm and tolerable conditions. That's what research published ...
Feb 24, 2017
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Does drinking hot tea in summer really cool you down?
I remember as a child, on the rare warm days that we used to get in Britain, my grandmother telling me to "have a cup of black tea … it will help cool you down". As a seven-year-old, this seemed like a crazy idea, especially ...
Jul 27, 2016
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Healing function of sweat glands declines with age
Each injury means a little more as individuals age—more impact and more healing time.
Jun 2, 2016
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The importance of electrolyte concentration in perspiration
Spanish researchers have analysed how the sodium lost through sweat during a marathon influences the maintenance of stable and physiologically sound conditions that allow the body to carry out its functions. Excessive electrolyte ...
Mar 30, 2016
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Why skin wrinkles more around the eyes
(HealthDay)—Facial wrinkles—such as so-called "laugh lines" or "crow's feet"—are the bane of many aging adults. Now, new research on cadavers may offer some insight into why some skin creases are more pronounced than ...
Jul 17, 2015
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Scientists unravel the mystery of a rare sweating disorder
An international research team discovered that mutation of a single gene blocks sweat production, a dangerous condition due to an increased risk of hyperthermia, also known as heatstroke. The gene, ITPR2, controls a basic ...
Oct 20, 2014
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Sweat glands heal injuries
Our body's sweat glands are a source of stem cells particularly suited to healing wounds – stem cells that form new skin cells and manage the healing process. They are not rejected by the body and can be obtained without ...
Feb 3, 2014
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Researchers learn how to break a sweat
Without sweat, we would overheat and die. In a recent paper in the journal PLOS ONE, USC faculty member Krzysztof Kobielak and a team of researchers explored the ultimate origin of this sticky, stinky but vital substance—sweat ...
Oct 23, 2013
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Athlete sweat studies deliver refreshing results
A project with Scottish Rugby players by sports scientists from the University of Stirling has highlighted the growing importance of studying sweat.
Oct 7, 2013
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