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Sweat and Tears: A First Person Narrative

Writer, Scott Keneally, shares his story about severe axillary hyperhidrosis in "Sweat and Tears."  The article is about a new treatment the Food and Drug Administration recently approved. MiraDry is a novel approach to axillary hyperhidrosis. aka sweaty pits. According to literature provided by Miramar Labs, the California company behind the technology, “The miraDry System non-invasively delivers precisely controlled electromagnetic energy to the region where the sweat glands reside, and destroys the sweat glands.”

This is an important narrative that deserves wide readership.

Here is the web site for the International Hyperhidrosis Society.  Sometimes, thse "societies" are fuunded by industry.  I can't tell is this is so for the I.H.S.

Hyperhidrosis

Excessive sweating of hands, feet, and axillae (armpits) is a distressing symptom to those affected.  Often the treatment is not completely satisfactory or too expensive. 

As an introduction to the topic, there was a good article in the NY Times: Rx for Patients who Sweat Too Much.  If you want more information, you can visit the International Hyperhidrosis Society.  (Keep in mind that these organizations often receive support from pharmaceutical or device manufacturers)