I Need Your Help Hi sweaty friends. It’s once again that time of year when you can help me with my hyperhidrosis advocacy efforts. How? By nominating me for the 2024 Social Health Awards. For many years now, I’ve been in the running but not selected as a winner. Help things look different this year by nominating me and then voting for me and my sweaty work. If the advocacy work I’ve done on behalf of those who suffer from hyperhidrosis has helped you or someone you know better deal with their sweaty secret, it’s time to show some support. I’m hoping to be nominated in both (or more) of the fol ..read more

For many years now, I’ve applied to attend Johnson & Johnson’s HealtheVoices conference, a leadership program for online health advocates. Will this finally be the year that hyperhidrosis is represented? We’ll have to wait and see, but my sweaty fingers are definitely crossed! I figured I’d share my application with all of you here so you can see my passion and desire to do more for our sweaty community. I worked hard on these questions and took my time completing them in hopes of the best chance to be selected for this opportunity. 1) Why are you interested in attending HealtheVoices this ..read more

Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, “I should be feeling better than this.” You’re not alone. I’m one of those people, too. When I heard about Gary Brecka’s genetic test, I wondered if it could actually help me. I already knew I had an MTHFR gene mutation, but what if others were lurking and causing me to feel bad in addition to the other health problems I’ve already struggled with? The 10X Health Genetic Test is the best money I’ve ever spent. My results revealed I have three other genetic mutations I didn’t know about (more about that soon). But, there is hope for learning to liv ..read more

Are you or someone you know coping with the physical and emotional challenges of hyperhidrosis? If so, I urge you to take a moment to listen in on a conversation that might just change your life. Hyperhidrosis Podcast I’m honored to be a guest on Megan Cameron’s podcast. She is the founder of Empowered by Sweat and is a life coach who also has hyperhidrosis herself. In Episode 9 of Megan Cameron’s podcast, “How to Sweat Less,” she delves deep into the emotional and physical challenges faced by individuals living with hyperhidrosis. From the daily discomfort of soggy clothes to the heavy weight ..read more

This month, I’m talking about hyperhidrosis and intimacy. I was thrilled to be contacted by Mark Hay with VICE and be interviewed about what it’s like to navigate sex while dealing with hyperhidrosis. Were Mark’s questions PG? Hold on, because things could very well get slippery. Read my interview about hyperhidrosis and sex. Subscribe to My Sweaty Newsletter         The post Sex and Hyperhidrosis appeared first on My Life as a Puddle ..read more

For November’s Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month, help raise awareness that extreme sweating needs attention, treatment, and understanding so we can all be our best. Tell the world – excessive sweating is too much! If you’ve been following my hyperhidrosis blog for any length of time, you may have heard about my very special friend Jess who has hyperhidrosis. She lives in the UK and is now 10 years old. She – like so many of us who have uncontrollable excessive sweating – is busting her own myths about hyperhidrosis this month in honor of Hyperhidrosis Awareness Month. One of them is: Myth: People ..read more

Three minutes is now all it takes to achieve underarm dryness. What’s this unicorn magic, you ask? It’s called the Brella™ SweatControl Patch™. Approved by the U.S. FDA in April 2023, this patch treats excessive underarm sweating, also known as axillary hyperhidrosis. The Brella™ SweatControl Patch™ is available by prescription only and is made by a company called Candesant Biomedical. It delivers sweat relief through a process called targeted alkali thermolysis (TAT). When the patch is applied by a licensed healthcare provider, the sodium in the patch and the water in the sweat interact with ..read more

Have I mentioned my Official Summer Bad Mood has started? I dread the summer months more than most people. After all, why wouldn’t I? Hot temperatures for those who have hyperhidrosis can make our excessive sweating condition even more unbearable. Case in point: sweaty feet (aka plantar hyperhidrosis). If you’re looking for shoes for sweaty feet, look  no further. Here’s a list of some of my favorite summer shoes that work well for when your feet don’t. (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Sanuk Flip Flops These flip flops have a sueded fabric footbed that is perfect ..read more

Hi friends. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I’m done recovering from thyroid cancer and hope to be back to blogging more in the near future. If you missed that diagnosis story, read it here. I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been nominated for the #SocialHealthAwards. Thank you to my community for this honor. Please visit my Patient Leader profile to learn more about my advocacy, and consider adding your own nomination if I’ve ever helped or supported you in any way. I would be humbled to receive a nomination from you. Nominate me! The post Nominations Now Open for the 2023 Social Health Awards ..read more

The #SocialHealthAwards are celebrating the Patient Leaders who are making a positive impact in the lives of patients and caregivers. I’m honored to announce that I have been nominated this year! I’d be so grateful if you considered nominating me or adding your nomination reason to my Social Health Network profile. Thank you to my community for this honor. Please visit my Patient Leader profile to learn more about my advocacy and consider adding your own nomination if I’ve ever helped you or someone you know feel better about the skin you’re in. I would be humbled to receive a nomination from ..read more