The most active regions of perspiration include the hands, feet, armpits and the groin area because of a relatively high concentration of sweat glands in those areas.
The sympathetic nervous system
The sympathetic nervous system controls most of your body’s functions that do not require conscious thought, such as movement of food through your body and the movement of urine out of your kidneys and into your bladder.
The sympathetic nervous system uses sweat like a thermostat. If it senses that you are getting too hot, it will send a signal from your brain to the millions of sweat glands in your body to produce sweat. The sweat cools on your skin and reduces the temperature of your body.
Sweat glands, known as the eccrine glands, appear to be involved in hyperhidrosis. Eccrine glands are present in the greatest numbers on your armpits, hands, feet and face, which may explain why these areas are often affected by hyperhidrosis.
It is thought that in cases of primary hyperhidrosis, there is a problem with the part of the brain that regulates the sweating process, that results in the brain sending signals to the eccrine glands, even though there is no need to cool the body.
Hyperhidrosis in families Cases of primary hyperhidrosis can run in families, with 1 in 4 of all those affected having a close family relative who was (or is) affected by the condition. This would suggest that a genetic mutation is responsible.
A genetic mutation is where the instructions that are carried in all living cells become scrambled in some way, which can disrupt the normal workings of the body. Some genetic mutations can be passed down from parents to their children.
Secondary hyperhidrosis Common causes of secondary hyperhidrosis (where there is an underlying cause) include:
· menopause – when a woman’s monthly periods stop, usually around the age of 52
· over-active thyroid gland
· being drunk on alcohol or "high" on drugs – particularly stimulants such as cocaine or ecstasy
· withdrawing from alcohol or drugs (in people who have become addicted to them)
Some types of medications can also cause excessive sweating in some people. For example:
· antidepressants – in particular, an antidepressant called venlafaxine
· tamoxifen – which is often used to treat breast cancer
· gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist – which is used to treat infertility in women and prostate cancer in men
Less common causes of secondary hyperhidrosis include:
· some types of infection, such as HIV or tuberculosis
· Parkinson’s disease – a condition that affects the way the brain co-ordinates body movements
· disorders that develop inside blood cells or bone marrow, such as leukaemia or lymphoma (both of which are cancers of the white blood cells)
Here are some natural home remedies for hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating. Some of these hyperhidrosis home treatments use common ingredients found at home and the others use certain herbs that can easily be bought from some herbal stores.
Natural Vinegar
Add two teaspoons of vinegar with two teaspoons of raw apple cider vinegar and have it thrice a day on an empty stomach - half an hour before meal or after meal.
You can also soak some cotton balls in apple cider vinegar or white vinegar and rub underarms to get rid of underarm odor. This is one of the very effective natural remedies for hyperhidrosis.
Herbal tea has been proved to be one of the very good home remedies for excessive sweating. Sage herbal tea is particularly effective cure for hyperhidrosis. Brew sage in hot water and let it cool down.
Have it every day to get rid of excessive sweating. Sage contains vitamin B and magnesium which helps reduce the sweat gland activity and therefore reduce underarm sweating.
Cut slices of potato and rub them underarms to get rid of excessive sweating. This is the most easiest but considerably effective hyperhidrosis home treatment
For foot sweating, pat your feet dry, especially between the toes after bath. Massage it with apple cider vinegar. Tea Tree Oil is also helpful for foot sweating. It can be applied directly to the sweaty areas.
Reduce intake of foods rich in iodine. Avoid vegetables like broccoli, asparagus and white onion; avoid beef, liver and turkey meats. Boil a quart of water and soak five teabags in it. When it cools down, soak the palms for at least thirty minutes. Tannic acid in tea has astringent properties that act as a natural antiperspirant.
After thoroughly cleaning (shaving and washing) underarms, apply cornstarch and baking soda under arms. Wait for about half an hour and then wash it off with water. You can also add essential oils into the mixture to act as a deodorizer.
Have a diet rich in silicon. The mineral silicon regulates the production of sweat. It is present in such foods as strawberries, onions, almonds and grapes. Drink plenty of water to remove toxins causing the odor of sweat.
Foods rich in vitamin B are also helpful in reducing sweating. Eat more of natural foods like cereal, fish and milk to have generous intake of vitamins b in your body.
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