"Primary hyperhidrosis is the condition characterized by abnormally increased perspiration, in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature. Some patients afflicted with the condition experience a certain degree of reduction in their quality of life, depending on how severe their condition is. Sufferers feel at a loss of control because perspiration takes place independent of temperature and emotional state."

Are Excessive Sweating And Weight Gain Making You Miserable?

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Friday, 07 September 2007

Fact and fiction about weight gain and excessive sweating 

Do you have a problem with excessive sweating and weight gain?  Although, in most cases, excessive sweating and weight gain are not related as much as are excessive sweating and weight loss.  When a person is trying to lose weight through diet and regular exercise, he or she may experience more sweating while exercising.  A person can tell that their body is becoming more fit because of the increased sweating that is experienced. 

One Problem Compounds The Other

For other people, excessive sweating can be associated with weight gain.  As you become heavier, your body's core temperature can rise and you will experience more sweating as your body tries to cool itself down. 

If excessive sweating is hereditary in your family and you gain weight then your excessive sweating problem is compounded by the extra weight.  If you want to become more comfortable, it is recommended that you lose the extra weight to prevent the increased level of excessive sweating.   

Weight Gain Adds Problems For Health

When you gain weight, the added pounds can add too much weight to your frame which can add stress to your body.  Your body organs must all work harder to provide function and this is why there is excessive sweating when weight gain and uncontrolled eating are at work in your life. 

Spicy Foods

Eating some spicy foods can cause sweating and if you eat too much of these spicy, you will experience weight gain that will worsen any excessive sweating condition.  Spicy foods that can cause sweating and a feeling of heat include hot peppers, hot sauces and any spicy food that is considered hot. 

The more weight that is carried on your body will influence the amount of excessive sweating that you experience.  Since excessive sweating is already a miserable condition and weight gain brings its own health worries and is troubling to the appearance, you should consider losing weight for both the purpose of reducing the excessive sweating and weight gain for its own sake.  Together, these two conditions can result in a lower level of self-confidence for you that can reduce the quality of your life. 

Finding your way to drier and lighter land in the case of excessive sweating and weight gain will require your personal research to discover what is causing the two problems to happen to you.  The effort you put into gaining this knowledge will allow you to feel like you have some control over these aspects of your life.

 

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 11 September 2007 )