Sweating
• Sweating is the release of liquid from the sweat glands in the skin.
• Sweating is useful way for the body to regulate temperature in a hot environment. Evaporating sweat pulls heat away from your body.
• Sweat glands are found:
· under the arms
· on the feet
· on the palms of the hands
• Excessive sweating can be a symptom of:
· an illness or infection
· a side-effect of a medication
• Excessive sweating may be associated with:
· anxiety
· emotional stressors
• The average person has about two to four million sweat glands.
Posted on September 24, 2008
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