Have you ever wondered why you sweat and what purpose it serves for your body? The body sweats in an effort to cool down due to factors such as exercise, exposure to heat, stress, and nervousness. Although some people think sweating is disgusting, it is a necessary bodily function. For nearly two percent of the entire world population, sweating is more than just normal, it is a nuisance and often times an embarrassment because they suffer from sweating. Excessive sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis occurs when the body sweats more than what is necessary for cooling down and occurring more frequently than the body requires.
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