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Sweating Useful contacts Hyperhidrosis Patient Support Group is a UK organization that offers support to people suffering from excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis). www.sweatfree.org.uk is a website run by two UK surgeons. It has information about various types of excessive sweating. The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists has a website with lots of useful advice about caring for feet. The American Cancer Society website has a section (updated in 2006) explaining that there is no reason to believe that deodorants can cause breast cancer. www.snopes.com is a hoax-busting website that has a section on underarm deodorants and breast cancer. Cancer Research UK has an excellent section (updated in 2006) on ‘Does antiperspirant cause breast cancer?’ Antiperspirantsinfo is a website that aims to give accurate information about antiperspirants and health. Note that it is funded by Unilever, who manufacture antiperspirants. There are sections on myths and facts, and it has a FAQ section. The Seeing, Hearing and Smelling website from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute gives more information about pheromones. Perspirex Hand & Foot Antiperspirant Lotion. The manufacturer’s website has information about stockists and how to use the product. Iontophoresis machines for home use can be bought from STD Pharmaceuticals, Plough Lane, Hereford HR4 0EL, UK. Tel: 01432 373555. The American Academy of Family Physicians has an article on night sweats on its website. The article was written in 2003 and is intended for doctors. US National Cancer Institute has a factsheet on antiperspirants/deodorants and breast cancer.
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