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Excessive Sweating is a Medical Condition that Can Be Treated
PHILADELPHIA – June 21, 2004 – Hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, is a common medical condition affecting an estimated 7 million Americans that often goes undiagnosed. With two to four million sweat glands in our bodies, many believe we just normally sweat. However, when people sweat far more than is necessary to regulate body temperature, and consequently suffer extreme embarrassment and anxiety, and limit activities in their personal or work lives, they likely have a form of hyperhidrosis. And this medical condition is clearly worthy of visit to a doctor particularly knowledgeable about the disorder.
Thanks to The International Hyperhidrosis Society, for the three percent of the population living with hyperhidrosis, help is now just a mouse click away. This month, the International Hyperhidrosis Society launched a worldwide Physician Finder directory on its website (www.SweatHelp.org), a database of doctors experienced in diagnosing and treating the condition. Whether you live in Peoria or Prague, you’ll be able to find a physician who can offer a range of treatment alternatives. More than 300 physicians from as far away a Malaysia have met the International Hyperhidrosis Society’s standards for registration in the Physician Finder database, and that number is growing daily.
“I've lived with hyperhidrosis for more than 20 years and it has dramatically impacted almost every day of my life, whether it's that wet handshake or my feet slopping around when I wear sandals,” said Michael, a medical student in Philadelphia. “I have been to many doctors over the years and tried many treatment options. But, thanks to the International Hyperhidrosis Society’s Physician Finder, I finally found a doctor who has many years of experience treating hyperhidrosis and I feel confident he will find the right way to conquer it.”
As with any medical condition, proper diagnosis is the key to successful treatment. Patients with primary hyperhidrosis typically complain of excessive sweating in focal areas of the body -- under the arms, of the hands, face and/or feet. Sometimes there is a family history of the disease and symptoms often begin during adolescence.
“There are many highly effective treatment options for this condition, however, physicians need to be trained in the clinical guidelines for each. As the central resource for physician education and public information about hyperhidrosis, the International Hyperhidrosis Society hopes to link patients to physicians who are knowledgeable, understand and can help,” said David M. Pariser, MD, International Hyperhidrosis Society president, secretary/treasurer of the American Academy of Dermatology, and a professor of Dermatology at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk.
For more information about the International Hyperhidrosis Society’s Physician Finder, visit www.SweatHelp.org.
The International Hyperhidrosis Society, founded in 2003, is a non-profit organization working to increase the understanding, awareness, research, and education of excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) for both patients and healthcare providers. The International Hyperhidrosis Society is the central worldwide clearinghouse for the latest treatment and research information about hyperhidrosis. It offers a global network of physicians providing treatment and relief for what can be a serious medical condition.
Laura Feragen
laura@toplin.com
215-794-4666
About the International Hyperhidrosis Society:
The International Hyperhidrosis Society (IHHS) is a non-profit organization promoting the awareness of and research into the condition of excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis). Through their advocacy and programming, IHHS provides sufferers with access to treatment, and educates physicians about hyperhidrosis. Founded in 2003, the goal of IHHS is to improve the quality of life and diminish the suffering of those affected by this medical condition.
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