Sweating and sweat activation by the sympathetic nervous system were evaluated in 100 patients: 50 with atopic dermatitis and 50 controls. Twice as many participants with atopic dermatitis met the ...

In order for your body to work properly, your nervous system needs to be working properly. Your nervous system is responsible for helping your brain communicate with your body and helping your body ...

The sympathetic nervous system, which helps your heart and other vital organs function all the time, increases activity in response to danger or stress, preparing the body for extra demands. Stress is ...

Jennie Anthony negotiates for a living. But until recently, closing a deal with a handshake was out of the question. The Philadelphia mortgage banker preferred to keep her hands buried in her pockets, ...

Millions of Americans struggle with excessive sweating that extends far beyond normal perspiration during exercise or hot weather. This condition, known medically as axillary hyperhidrosis when ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Since she was a child, my 25-year-old daughter has had a problem with excessive sweating, affecting her hands, feet and armpits. Triggers include stress, nervousness, hot weather and ...

A doctor explains what nervous system regulation really means, how chronic stress affects the body, and what helps restore ...