Useful contacts
American Academy of Family Physicians
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.
www.aafp.org/afp/20030301/1019.html
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society website has an excellent section (updated in 2008) explaining that there is no reason to believe that deodorants can cause breast cancer.
www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/othercarcinogens/athome/antiperspirants-and-breast-cancer-risk
Antiperspirantsinfo
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.
www.antiperspirantsinfo.com/english/index.php
Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK has a section (updated in 2010) on ‘Deodorants and Cancer’.
www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/healthyliving/cancercontroversies/deodorants
DermNet NZ
DermNet NZ gives information from the New Zealand Dermatology Society about various dermatological (skin) problems including excessive sweating.
www.dermnetnz.org/hair-nails-sweat/hyperhidrosis.html
Hyperhidrosis Patient Support Group
Hyperhidrosis Patient Support Group is a UK organization that offers support to people suffering from excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis).The website has excellent information with photographs of treatments such as iontophoresis.
www.hyperhidrosisuk.org
International Hyperhidrosis Society
International Hyperhidrosis Society is a US organization with an excellent and informative website. (Hyperhidrosis is the medical term for excessive sweating.) The website has practical suggestions for dealing with excessive sweating, and a special section for teenagers.
www.sweathelp.org
Iontophoresis machines
Iontophoresis machines for home use can be bought from iontophoresis-device.com.
Seeing, Hearing and Smelling website
The Seeing, Hearing and Smelling website from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute gives more information about pheromones.
www.hhmi.org/senses/d210.html
Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists
The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists has a website with lots of useful advice about caring for feet. Use the search box to find the page on sweaty feet.
www.feetforlife.org
US National Cancer Institute
US National Cancer Institute has a factsheet on antiperspirants/deodorants and breast cancer.
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/AP-Deo
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