Do You Sweat Too Much? 6 Ways to Stop Excessive Sweating

Excessive sweating is known as hyperhidrosis. If you're getting soaked—even when you're not working out—try these tricks for getting heavy perspiration under control.

By Holly C. Corbett

Sweating at the gym feels great. Sweating on a date or at the office? Not so much. While it’s perfectly normal to get drenched when pumping iron or even at a steamy summer barbecue, having pit stains during a romantic dinner or sopping palms when shaking hands can be humiliating. And if you’re one of the 8 million Americans with a medical condition known as hyperhidrosis, you sweat four or five times more than normal. Try these six tips to get control of your sweating so you can stay dry for your next big date or presentation.