On Apr 25, 2004, at 10:52 pm, Keith Thomas wrote:

> Sweating may be mildly embarrassing in itself, but I can't see how
> sweating as such would control people's lives.

Just to clear this up- hyperhidrosis can take several form and is not
merely sweating a bit.  In some cases people have sweat literally
pouring from their hands, feet or face (or indeed anywhere) for no
apparent reason (sometimes nerves or heat aggravates it). It is not
mainly about the smell- HH can make people scared to be seen in public
especially if they have to shake hands, give presentations or something
like that.