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Simple Ways to Stop Excessive Sweating Under Your Arms

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 7:30PM by boyberm 0 Comments - 6 Views

If you suffer from sweat armpits, choosing clothes is a challenge since you need to stick with light colored materials. The unpleasant smell only makes this condition harder to bear. No need to feel down because this article will help you stop excessive underarm perspiration.

The first step is to determine any underlying causes to this condition. A genetic trait known as hyperhidrosis is to blame in some people.

We know of several ways to prevent or reduce excessive underarm sweating. Try a prescription antiperspirant, which often has aluminum chloride, glutaraldehype, and formalin that work by blocking sweat from reaching your skin. You can also use baby powder under your arms. It'll help you stop excessive sweating.

Botox injections are another option that will help you stop underarm perspiration. Injecting botulinum toxin directly into the underarm area stops the release of acetycholine. The process of iontophoresis sends gentle electric shocks through a body part immersed in water. This treatment is not appropriate for cardiac patients, pregnant women or those with epilepsy.

Your doctor may recommend surgery as a way to stop excessive underarm sweating. One type of surgery is clipping, which uses a titanium clip along the sympathetic nerves to block the the nerves of the sweat glands. Another is cutting, which severs the nerves.

You can also use natural ways to stop excessive sweating. It's actually the best way. You won't have to worry about going through surgery or any other pain. Using natural techniques is safe and works fast. And is used by people who are serious about stopping their excessive sweating problem.



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Walking Patterns in Children - Pigeon Toed Or Not?

Fri, 12/04/2009 - 7:29PM by boyberm 0 Comments - 29 Views

If you’re a parent who has noticed that your young child seems to walk with their toes pointing inward, you may be concerned that this “in-toe” walking will affect them as they grow. You may rest assured that most in-toe walking (and even “out-toe” walking) corrects itself in time.

Also known as walking “pigeon toed,” in-toe walking often is caused by what is known as a femoral ante version, in which the top of the child’s thigh bone (femur) has an inwards twist. For some children, in-toe walking is caused by an inwards twist to their shin bone (tibia), called internal tibial torsion. Finally, a very few children with in-toe walking do so because the shape of their feet curve and hook inwards. This is called metatarsus adductus.

You may notice that your in-toe child may trip a bit more than children who do not walk in. Again, most children outgrow in-toe walking by the time their around ages 7-8. If, by chance your child’s in-toe walking is caused by the top of the femur twisting inward (femoral anteversion) and the condition doesn’t correct itself as the child ages, you needn’t worry that your child will not be able to play in sports or be physically active. Some children have a severe twist to their femur (this is very rare) that can cause pain at their knees and hips when they become teenagers. You may think of an operation to correct it.

Most in-toe walking decreases as the child ages and special shoes, braces or splints generally are not necessary to correct the condition. Naturally, if you have any concerns at all, a health care provider, particularly a podiatrist, will be happy to take a look at your child.

“Out-toe” is even less common in children. As with in-toe walking, out-toe walking may be caused by the upper thigh or shin twisting outward. If your child doesn’t walk out-toe and then starts doing so, you’ll need to have him or her see a health professional for x-rays of the “lateral hip view” so that the a “slip” of the hip can be ruled out.

The best treatment for out as well as in-toe? As with the child who walks in-toe, braces, special shoes, etc. are unnecessary. Simple walking is best and, as time passes, most all in-toe and out-toe self-corrects as the child grows.

Copyright (c) 2009 Dr Alireza Khosroabady DPM