Excessive sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis, affects about 3% of Americans. Many people will go their whole lives with sweaty palms and never think twice about it.

It’s estimated that less than 40% of the people who have it ever seek medical advice. However, there are some people who will sweat profusely all over their body – so much so that it can be inconvenient and embarrassing.

There are two forms of hyperhidrosis. Primary hyperhidrosis generally affects the hands, feet and armpits. It runs in families, usually begins before the age of 19 and doesn’t seem to have a specific trigger.

Secondary hyperhidrosis, a symptom of some other medical condition, can occur at any age and will cause sweating all over the body. It’s often a sign or symptom of the following conditions; hyperthyroidism, diabetes and other glucose disorders, cancer, certain medications or substance abuse, menopause, anxiety disorders and Parkinson’s disease. Anyone who’s experiencing excessive sweating with no explainable reason should seek the advice of a medical professional to rule out something like diabetes.

There are several medical approaches to hyperhidrosis, ranging from antiperspirants to surgically severing the nerves to the sweat glands – none of which seem like a good idea to me, but that’s my opinion.

For anyone with hyperhidrosis, it can only help for them to be on a complete supplement program. It may not stop or decrease the sweating, but it will help keep them healthy and avoid more serious health problems in the future.

Hhere are some other suggestions that may be helpful:

• Choose clothing that will keep you cool
• Use absorbent insoles if your feet sweat a lot
• Avoid foods and drinks that may trigger your sweating
• Decrease stress, tension and anxiety and learn to relax