By Renard Muldrake
Have some excessive face sweating you’re looking to get under control? It’s one of the worst places to have it since everyone first sees your face when they meet you. The last thing you want are one of those “Are you OK?” comments, that always hurts. So how do you prevent your excessive sweating from causing you pain and embarrassment? How can you bring your sweating down to more manageable levels so you can lead a more normal life? Try out these tactics and you’ll be a step closer to being sweat free.
1. Antiperspirant Gel
One way to combat excessive face sweating is to pick up an antiperspirant gel. You may need to search for it online but it’s worth picking up. Simply apply a thin layer of it to your face before you head out and you’ve got a good foundation set that will reduce the amount you sweat for the day.
2. Fans, fans And More Fans!
The more cool air you have blowing on you the better. Buy yourself some mini fans you can setup at home at work and even in your car if you have to. If people at work question you about your fan, just say it’s good to keep the air circulating around here or something to that effect, no one will ever put two and two together.
3. Mr. Hanky
Yup, good old Mr. Hanky. It seems simple but one of the best ways to stop excessive face sweating is to just make use of a cloth to wipe your face when you start sweating. One thing you can try is to put a bit of vinegar on it and wipe your forehead with that. Vinegar will work to close off your pores and prevent excess sweat from breaking through.
September 20 2008 | Becky Harber and Dr. Frank Harber and Frank Harber | Comments Off
By Jay R. Coleman
You can find out using a home testing kit, what the levels of cholesterol in your body are and in case you find that you have high cholesterol, or close to it being high, it is time for you to visit your dr. who will then perform a more appropriate blood test to help pinpoint the accurate level of cholesterol in your body including both good (HDL) or bad (LDL) cholesterol.
First thing your doctor will advise you about when it is discovered that you’ve high cholesterol is to ask you to make changes to your lifestyle, although of course, each case will have its own merits and when there is exceptionally high cholesterol levels in your body, you may even require taking drugs for bringing down the levels to more manageable levels.
However, it’s normal for you to first be a borderline case and a simple change in your lifestyle should be enough as well as efficient enough to bring down the levels of your cholesterol problem.
Your lifestyle changes would warrant that you change what you eat and also take to living a more active life, and you may require to switch to eating lean meats that do not have much fat or skin and even switch to chicken and fish in order to bring down your cholesterol level rather than eat red meat or meats that are fatty such as lamb or pork.
September 19 2008 | Becky Harber and Dr. Frank Harber and Frank Harber | No Comments »
By Renard Muldrake
Looking for some form of sweat treatment? There are many ways to go about reducing the amount which you sweat, the key thing is you keep trying different methods until you figure out what works for you. Excessive sweating, also known as Hyperhidrosis can be a real pain to live with, but with a few tricks up your sleeve, life can become a bit more manageable. Try out these tips the next chance you get.
1. Wheat Grass
Ever heard of this? It’s not something you’ll find in your local supermarket. But if you do some searching online you’ll be able to pick some up for yourself. This works great as a sweat treatment method. Just drink a glass of this a day and you should be seeing results within a weeks time.
2. Coffee
Although most people love drinking this throughout the work day, this is horrible for us sweaters. Coffee contains two stimulants, sugar and caffeine. Both of these make you more hyperactive and anxious, thus increasing sweating. Cut back on your coffee intake to reduce your sweating.
3. Charcoal
Yup, believe it or not eating charcoal is a sweat treatment method. It may not be the most appetizing thing, but eating this daily on an empty stomach can help reduce your sweating. If this happens to give you stomach upset you can take it with a meal, it is however most effective if you don’t.
4. Spicy Foods
Spicy foods may be tasty, but they can also stimulate your sympathetic nervous system. When your sympathetic nerves are stimulated this in turn causes more sweating because these nerves are responsible as it is to signal your sweat glands that it’s time to sweat.
September 19 2008 | Becky Harber and Dr. Frank Harber and Frank Harber | No Comments »
By Renard Muldrake
Have an excessive sweating problem you need to keep under control? You’re not the only one. There are over 8 million people around the world who suffer from Hyperhidrosis, which is a fancy word for excessive sweating problem. So how can you go about treating this condition so you can go about living a more normal lifestyle? Well, there are plenty of ways, here are a few to get you started.
1. Stop Wearing Black!
Now I know black will prevent sweat from being as apparent, but at the same time if it’s hot outside, you are only attracting more heat as black absorbs sunlight. Stick to lighter colored shirts if you don’t want to have this problem.
2. Wear only 100% Natural Fibers
The kinds of clothes you wear can have a big impact on how much you sweat. Not only do you want to wear the right colors, but you should make sure you wear only 100% cotton or wool. If you wear any blends or unnatural fabrics like nylon or polyester, you’re only going to cause more sweating.
3. Lose That Excess Weight
If you have an excessive sweating problem, one of the most effective ways of handling it is by losing weight. You see fat acts as an insulator as well as a barrier to your body being able to effectively maintain it’s temperature with it’s surrounding environment.
September 19 2008 | Becky Harber and Dr. Frank Harber and Frank Harber | Comments Off
By Renard Muldrake
Is your palm sweating making you feel self-conscious and insecure? I know the feeling, you get nervous in social situations and begin wondering if or when people will pick up on the fact that you have this sweating problem. It’s no way to live life and if you have this problem, there are ways to deal with it. I’m going to go over a few tips that should help you out and make things more manageable for you.
First thing you can do to help manage your palm sweating is get some pants that have some good pockets. What do I mean? I mean pockets made of cotton or another fabric that absorbs moisture well. If you can’t get pants like that, you can rip out your pockets and have some cloth ones sewed in. You can either do it yourself or go to a sewing store and have them do it. This way you have built in sweat absorbers whenever you need them, all you’ll have to do is put your hands in your pockets and no one else will have any idea what you’re doing!
Another thing to try is to always carry around a water bottle with you. This way if people notice your hands are wet, you have a built in excuse. “Oh, sorry if my hands are wet, I’ve been holding this water bottle for too long”. It’s a great excuse because everyone these days drinks from water bottles, no one will ever guess the real reason why you always carry one around.
Lastly, if you don’t want others to notice your palm sweating, if you ever get into a situation where you have to shake hands with your friends, just develop another way of doing it where they don’t have to grasp your palm.
September 19 2008 | Becky Harber and Dr. Frank Harber and Frank Harber | Comments Off