August 28, 2024
Welcome to The Climb, your weekly journey with Lifecycle Sherpa, where we explore Parkinson’s Disease, its symptoms, treatments, tips, techniques, and build a supportive and knowledgeable community.
This week’s trail leads us to… Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis).
Question: What is it? Why does it happen? What can I do to manage it?
Answer: Excessive sweating can occur in the armpits, face, hands, and the soles of the feet, but can often involve the whole body.
Excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis, occurs during “off periods” (muscle stiffness) or during on periods with dyskinesias (unsteady or disorganized movements). Over time, it occurs even during “on periods” as well.
Tips:
1) Medication or Botox (speak to your doctor for details)
2) Stay EXTRA HYDRATED as you are sweating out fluids and electrolytes at a faster rate than most.
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