Do Women Sweat the Same Way as Men?

Differences in how much men and women sweat have little to do with gender

Friday, February 24, 2017 Follow Us         Featured Don't Sweat It: Gender Doesn't Dictate Perspiration Rate Differences in how much men and women sweat have little to do with gender, according to a new study. Instead, sweating is linked to body size, researchers found. This might... Read more ...  News Headaches Often Strike Before Strokes in Kids: Study Children are much more likely than adults to have a headache before an ischemic stroke, new research suggests. An ischemic stroke is caused by a blocked blood vessel in the... Read more ... Common Virus May Be Linked to Heart Disease, Diabetes in Some Women A common virus may make some women more susceptible to both heart disease and type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests. Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco... Read more ... Bleeding Strokes Take Heavy Toll on Brain Survivors of the most deadly type of stroke face a higher risk for developing depression and dementia, new research suggests. Often called 'bleeding strokes,' hemorrhagic... Read more ... Exercise a Powerful Ally for Breast Cancer Survivors For breast cancer survivors, exercise may help lower their chances of dying from the disease more than other healthy habits, a new review suggests. The Canadian researchers... Read more ... After Wives Suffer Stroke, Husbands Adapt to Caregiving Role Being thrust into the role of caring for a spouse or partner who's had a stroke can be terribly unsettling. But in a small study, men reported more successes than problems... Read more ... Health Tip: Coping With TMJ Temporomandibular joint disorders, medically called TMJ, are a group of conditions that make it painful to move the jaw and nearby muscles. The U.S. National Institute of Dental... Read more ...  Doctor's Views Is It a Stroke or a TIA (Mini Stroke)? A ministroke is a term sometimes used to refer to what is medically called a transient ischemic attack or TIA. Ischemic means there is not enough oxygen being delivered to... Read more ... FROM OUR WEBMD SPONSORS     Hip Pain? Women's Health Center MedicineNet's Women's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various women's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a woman through the stages of her life, as well as knowing the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT