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Body Check: Sweat
Weather we like or not, we all sweat and without it we’d die. Sweating is essential to regulate body temperature and stop our organs from overheating. In this video, Dr Christian explains how to keep track of your sweat levels.
You need to weigh yourself before and after a workout in the same clothes, and you should keep hydrated during your workout. For an accurate result, weigh yourself holding your water bottle.
Time how long you exercise for and then use our sweat calculator to determine how much fluid you’ve lost.
Some people sweat more than others in a condition called ‘Hyperhidrosis’. But however much you sweat, it’s essential to keep your hydration levels just right. Knowing your sweat rate will help regulate your hydration levels as not drinking enough water, or drinking too much, can lead to medical conditions.
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Hi iv had the same problem i sweat just under my arms when i go out or anything to do with public the reason most people sweat is due to anxiety and when they realise they have a little patch of wetness this then develops into bigger patches because its on your mind. Im 15 and male and hope someone can help me with this under arm sweating problem as its ruining my social life ! :(
i have hyperhydrosis its on my hands feet and armpits. Im 15 And I Hate It ;'(
My 21 year old fiance sweats excessivly in bed at night it's that bad he soaks the sheets, pillow's and dovet like if someone has thrown a bucket of water over him. he doesn't sweat as much during the day it's always at night and it's only started recently in the past month i was just wondering what he should do or what's causing him to sweat so much in bed.. HELP!!!! Please..
hi i am really sick of sweaty armpits i realy cnt do with it noomore it does my head in i have tried all h the deodrents and stuff its getting me dnw i cnt wear owt nice cos it gets me dwn
PLEASE HELP ME
PS I AM ONLY 14 :(
im 18 and been through school with the sweating issue it was reli bad for me and i felt lyk i couldnt wear anything nice without covering up. since then i have been doctors nd im using sumthing called driclor on my armpitts it has reli helped i have no sweating now,
however i do have very irratable skin, its very sore and red but i dont want to stop using driclor
i have tryed using creams to make them rash go down but im scared it will stop the driclor working
what can i do ??
Hi
My problem is that i sweat more than most of my friends. I sweat mostly around my armpits and its so embrassing.its really noticable. I find its really hard to know when i'm going to sweat because i could be just sitting down and then my friend is like whoa you must be warm. And then i look under my arm and there is a big sweat patch. And i have tried all the products like sure, ect.
So if there is anyway to stop my sweating so much please tell me (: x
im a 14 year old girl
i sweat a lot!!
i've used every! single anti perspirants out there that claim to work, i even tried men's ones because i thought they would be stronger
right guard, sure ,etc
im fed up ! ,, my sweat patches are huge and i find it hard to interact in school
please help :'(
i'm 14 and i suffer from sweaty armpits!usually when im at school my sweat patches can get quite big, this can be big nusiance during the summer when everyone is in skirts and your covered up! this gets in the way of my school life, and my self asteen lowers. i haven't tride that many anti-persparent products, its just the fact that my top can become quite wet and normally my skirt is completly dry at the end of the day..depending on how hot. sometimes i get a bit sweaty when its not hot and im wearing just a t-shirt!! PLEASE HELP :)
hi im 16 and i have really bad sweat problems. Its mainly around my armpits and i usually have to cover up or just wear black/white tops so you cant tell. It dosent have to be hot at at all…i can sweat just by sitting at the computer sometimes. Ive changed deodrants and non of them really work effectivly. Its really knocked my confidence to go out places where i would like to be lively i have to stand there with my hands down by my sides so you cant see the patches. I know i dont smell as i often ask my mum before i go out and i am a popular kid so obviously they would'nt be around a smelly kid :)
Its just the fact that its really embarressing…Help me? Thanks !!
Im 15 years old and I experience sweat problems I only have it under the my arms. i have to wear mainly hoody's so you don't recognise the sweat on my top's. I have changed my deodarents but they don't seem to make any difference. Do you know anything that can help?