Is Excessive Sweating Normal During Pregnancies?

Pregnancy is a crucial moment in a woman's life. It changes one's lifestyle and experience. You are not allowed to do certain things, and there are particular symptoms that pregnant women experience every day. The most common symptoms include tender and swollen breasts, nausea, vomiting, increased urination, fatigue. In some cases, pregnant women can experience moodiness, bloating, cramping, constipation, nasal congestion, and excessive sweating. Excessive Sweating When you're … [Read more...]

The Science of Sweat – And When It’s a Problem

Summer is here and the sweat is dripping off you. Why oh why does a person sweat? Surprisingly, sweat is a very necessary body function.   Sweating Keeps a Person Cool Image via Flickr by MarViniz Sweating is how your body keeps naturally cool. To avoid heat stroke on a hot day, sweat keeps your body at its normal temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius). Did you know that the human body has approximately between two and five million sweat glands? You even sweat on a … [Read more...]