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Excessive sweating can be embarrassing and uncomfortable, but it could be more than just the weather that's causing you to perspire. We received this question from a viewer: Dear Dr. Manny, I'm a 34-year-old man and I sweat more than normal all the time - even when it's not hot outside. It's really embarrassing and deodorant just doesn't seem to work. Is there anything I can do? Thanks, Nick Well Nick, you're not alone. The condition is called hyperhidrosis and it affects more people than you know. But don't worry, there are several effective treatments including: Over-the-counter antiperspirants that contain aluminum chloride; Oral and topical medications; Ionophoresis, which is a procedure that delivers a low current of electricity to the sweaty areas while a patient is immersed in water; Botox injections to paralyze the sweat glands; And in severe cases, even surgery to remove sweat glands. But make sure you talk to your...

Buying chocolates for Valentine's Day is a good idea, but why is buying chocolates with almonds even better? What fruit was banned by priests for being too sexy? And what turn-on food is known as "happy berries" in China? If you're planning a special meal for two, add these Top 10 Romantic Foods to your shopping list. Some you may know, while some may surprise you. According to experts, these foods can help excite your partner. The rest is up to you. Chile Peppers Chile peppers score near the top of love's leader board. Their ability to release endorphins can cause a boost in mood and surge in energy as good as a runner's high. Chile’s heat warms the body from the inside out, and has the potential for sending an urge to tear off clothing. Capsaicin, the compound that causes chile's burn, will make the tongue tingle with a need to be kissed and cause lips to swell with desirable plumpness. Most famously, chile was used as a key ingredient...

Deep-fried foods may be causing trouble in the Deep South. People whose diets are heavy on them and sugary drinks like sweet tea and soda were more likely to suffer a stroke, a new study finds. It's the first big look at diet and strokes, and researchers say it might help explain why blacks in the Southeast - the nation's "stroke belt" - suffer more of them. Blacks were five times more likely than whites to have the Southern dietary pattern linked with the highest stroke risk. And blacks and whites who live in the South were more likely to eat this way than people in other parts of the country were. Diet might explain as much as two-thirds of the excess stroke risk seen in blacks versus whites, researchers concluded. "We're talking about fried foods, french fries, hamburgers, processed meats, hot dogs," bacon, ham, liver, gizzards and sugary drinks, said the study's leader, Suzanne Judd of the University of Alabama in Birm...

Everyone has his or her own personality – and when it comes to doctors, each one has a certain style. Choosing a physician that you mesh with is important and can make a huge impact on your health.  Vitals.com, an online database that connects patients to the medical world, conducted a survey and found there are five kinds of doctors. “The most important point is that not each type fits the different patients,” Dr. Todd Rosengart, the chief medical officer for Vitals, told FoxNews.com. “It becomes very important to make sure you are connected with the right doctor, because that ultimately translates into your being more compliant with medicine (and) listening to what the doctor has to say.” Rosengart said the favorite type of doctor is called “The Sage,” with 30 percent of those surveyed preferring this type.  These doctors are typically older and have more experience. “Sort of the good uncle who you could really sort of trust and develop a personal rela...

For most of the working world, the blaring of the alarm clock isn't a happy sound. So why not turn that rude awakening into an opportunity with a roll in the 400-thread-count hay? After all, scientists say that people who start their days by having sex are all-around healthier and happier than those who don't. MORE: 10 Secrets of Super Happy Couples "Having sex in the morning releases the feel-good chemical oxytocin, which makes couples feel loving and bonded all day long," says Debby Herbenick, author of Because It Feels Good. It makes you stronger and more beautiful too: Morning sex can strengthen your immune system for the day by enhancing your levels of IgA, an antibody that protects against infection. And climaxing releases chemicals that boost levels of estrogen, which improves the tone and texture of your skin and hair. Want to max out the morning love? Follow these tips: Give Him a Sexy Wake-Up Call Set your alarm to play soft music, ...

Fact or fiction? Sex burns a lot of calories. Snacking or skipping breakfast is bad. School gym classes make a big difference in kids' weight. All are myths or at least presumptions that may not be true, say researchers who reviewed the science behind some widely held obesity beliefs and found it lacking. Their report in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine says dogma and fallacies are detracting from real solutions to the nation's weight problems. "The evidence is what matters," and many feel-good ideas repeated by well-meaning health experts just don't have it, said the lead author, David Allison, a biostatistician at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Independent researchers say the authors have some valid points. But many of the report's authors also have deep financial ties to food, beverage and weight-loss product makers - the disclosures take up half a page of fine print in the journal. "It raises questions about what...

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