Hyperhidrosis affects between 1 and 2 percent of the population and is usually inherited. Hyperhidrosis is the medical definition of excessive sweating. This occurs when someone sweats beyond what is needed. Many cures are available depending on the level of a persons sweating problem.

The sympathetic nervous system is the cause for excessive sweating. It is a part of our autonomous nervous system which we have no control over. Blood Pressure, ansiety levels and heart rate among other functions are affected.

Though metabolic neurologic and other systemic diseases can in some cases trigger excessive sweating, usually these cases occur in those that are otherwise healthy. Many who suffer from Hyperhidrosis experience the sweating regardless of the weather or their emotions.

The area of sweating can be general where excessive sweating is experienced over the whole body or more focal sweating where it is seen in areas such as the hands, armpits, the feet or the face.

Hand Sweating medically known as Palmar Hyperhidrosis is the most widespread form of excessive sweating by far. It appears to be genetically related with about half of all patients having a family history of the condition. Those who suffer from Palmar Hyperhidrosis usually start doing so at a very young age most notably in grade school. Sweaty hands affects people more than any other area making it dificult to use a pen, shake hands or even grip a steering wheel.

There are many methods being used to treat cases of profuse sweating including oral medications, lotions and injections of botox just to name a few. Alternative therapies are also very popular as they are inexpensive, non invasive, uncomplicated and do not carry the potential side effects that surgery and medication do.

For many sweating is embarrassing, it stains clothes, makes business and social interactions uncomfortable and sometimes can ruin a romance. In the more severe cases of sweating it can affect one on a functional level such as the inability to use a pen, shake hands or hold a steering wheel properly.

Important Facts:

- Hyperhidrosis affects without regard to race or gender

- Between 1% and 2% of the population is affected with Hyperhidrosis

- Sweaty hands impact patients socially, functionally and emotionally more than any other area

- There is much evidence to support that hyperhidrosis is genetic

- Junior High is most often when hyperhidrosis appears