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Things You Probably didn't Know about SweatingHow important is keeping normal body temperature? Keeping body temperature above 40°C (104°F) can result in protein denaturation (breakdown of protein) and cell death, eventually leading to multiple organ failure The human body surface has anywhere between 1.6 to 5 million sweat glands, that’s 200 glands per square centimeter (or 500 per square inch)
A study published in 2008 showed that individuals with hyperhidrosis are less likely to develop exercise induced asthma
A national survey (2004) showed that 7.8 million Americans have hyperhidrosis.
Hexsel’s hyperhidrosis is another terms for inguinal hyperhidrosis – this is excessive sweating in the groin area. It usual begins in the teenage years, no later than 25 years of age.
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Several studies have been published showing that the composition of sweat varies between individuals. In fact, sweat is becoming as useful as fingerprinting in crime scene situations. Sweat is increasingly becoming an important factor in determining the presence of foreign substances (illicit drugs, toxic chemicals etc) in the body. In fact, a recent study showed that some toxic elements are preferentially excreted through sweat. It is presumed that some toxins are stored in tissues and are more readily excreted in perspiration and not identified in serum or blood.
There is increasing evidence showing that defective sweat glands may play a role in the development of atopic dermatitis. The result being that, a certain proportion of the perspiration volume does not reach the pores and ends up pouring into the underlying tissues of the skin – thus causing inflammation (and worsening of the condition)
Many individuals many with multiple sclerosis are particularly sensitive to heat given that their thermoregulatory system is impaired (due to the condition’s effect on the nervous system). Their ability to sweat is also impaired and can result in heat stress and fatigue. Read more...
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