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Sweating problem? A dermatologist may be able to help with that
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re you embarrassed by how much you sweat? It’s normal to sweat when you get nervous or exert yourself. However, if you sweat easily or to the point where sweat is visible on your clothing when you aren’t exerting yourself, you may have a condition called “hyperhidrosis,” or excessive sweating. “Many people who excessively sweat do not realize that they have a treatable medical condition,” said board-certified dermatologist Jenny Eileen Murase, MD, FAAD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology, University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center. “If you think you might be sweating too much, ask a board-certified dermatologist if it’s normal. Dermatologists are one of the few doctors trained in the diagnosis and treatment of hyperhidrosis and can tell you what type of hyperhidrosis you have and the best ways to treat it.”
In addition to seeing a dermatologist, try the following tips: Use antiperspirant rather than deodorant. Although deodorants mask or stop body odor, they still allow you to sweat. Antiperspirants – available over-the-counter or by prescription – help reduce sweating by plugging your sweat glands when you start to sweat. This signals your body to stop producing so much sweat. Apply antiperspirant as directed. Since antiperspirant is most effective when applied correctly, follow the directions on the packaging. Many antiperspirants require you to apply it at night to dry skin and then reapply in the morning. Antiperspirant can also be applied to any area of the body that sweats, including the palms, back and behind the knees. Keep a sweat journal. For many
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people who sweat excessively, certain situations can trigger sweating. Keep a log of when your sweating occurs and use the knowledge to help you avoid triggers. Common triggers include heat, feeling anxious and certain foods, such as caffeine and hot sauce. For sweaty feet, change your footwear often. Wet or clammy feet can increase your risk for foot odor and skin infections, such as athlete’s foot. To help manage sweaty feet, wear shoes made of natural materials like leather, as this allows air to circulate. In addition, avoid wearing the same shoes two days in a row, as you’ll want your shoes to dry completely before wearing them again. It also helps to wear socks that wick moisture away from your skin. Avoid cotton socks, as cotton traps moisture. In addition, wear sandals or slip off your shoes whenever you can.
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Tamie Nolan
Tamie Nolan, 36, of Grand Ledge, is a full-time office tual health and fitness manager and part-tim coach. She said her workou line on-demand system ts, based on the Beachb e vir, help her relieve stress ody onand stay healthy. “Workin ally makes me feel better g out reabout myself and makes my body,” she said. “Fitness me feel more confide nt about has been such a great stress reliever a healthier person. When and, overall, I am stressed, I work out, feel much better.” The release those endorphins I’m workouts are typically and half hour long and can cardio or strength-base d. be she avoids highly proces She said her diet consists of real food, which either sed food. “When I get means day fix program and use off-track, I closely follow portion containers and the 21eat,” she said. “I focus a log book or app to track on checking in daily with provide motivational tools. my virtual challenge groupswhat I As a coach, I have people who have to be that motiva looking to me for help tion for not only myself, but others, as well. I show and I get it done!” She said the Beachbody networ up and k has been tremendous inspires her to stick with and greatly workouts and healthy eating habits. “Having of a virtual challenge the support group has been game changing,” she said. “I out with someone, and prefer to work the love the fitness and nutritio challenge groups really help with that. I absolutely n programs that are offered groups are very motiva and the accountability tional.”
Morgan Ceja Morgan Ceja, 25, of Okemo for fitness to help others. s, is a personal trainer who uses his passion “I only physically but mental feel the need to work out to stay healthy , not all about changing your ly,” he said. “Most people think working out is body. Yes, the body will change I’ve experienced change but the biggest is showed myself what I’m in my mindset. By pushing myself in the gym, capable of doing and I being if I’m willing to hard. Same with life: work If you are willing to work for something you achieve it.” Ceja said his workouts consists can of a by core work, activati on exercises and weight small warm up, followed s. “Core is something responds better to frequen that t training ,” he said. “Near the end my main focus is a strong of my workout cardio finish. Drop sets I will then end with a are a great way to do this. good stretch.” He said he tells his clients to eat a purpose, making sure with to eat healthy food. He unhealthy food, but has said he has urges to eat ways to control them. thing sweet, I will blend “When I’m craving someup some ice, milk, and awesome and is great for you.” He said the best protein powder. It tastes is to never give up. “Everyo advice he can give clients from them and keep pushinne has setbacks,” he said. “It’s our job to learn g forward. No matter is, progress is progress.” how small the progre ss
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Redmond
Rachel E. Redmond, 35, of East Lansing, is an Ayurve turist. She has a master ’s degree in Oriental Medici dic practitioner and acupuncOriental Medicine in New ne and is certified as a Doctor of Mexico. Ayurveda is a cine from India. Accord 5,000-year-old traditio ing to Redmond, one of the key facets of Ayurve n of mediindividuals are unique and da the saying, ‘what is medici therefore there is no one best diet for all. “Thereis that all is even plained that she’s essenti ne for one may be poison for another.’” she said. She exally a practitioner of Eastern and Chinese Medicine Medicine because Ayurve are da tively. “I use many modali ancient medical traditions from India and China, ties including herbal medici respecdigestive issues, women ne. I have a special interes ’s health, postpartum t in recove workshops all over and ry and perinatal loss. will be teaching my first I teach said another key facet online course this fall.” of Ayurveda is that poor Redmond issues. “It is no surpris digestion is the root e to me that modern science is now proving of all health thing,” she said. “Way this very same before crobiome, Ayurveda deeme we knew of the importance of gut health and the mimore importantly, preven d the digestive system as central to healing illness and ting illness in the first place.”
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