News Bytes of the Week—Marxist Dermatology Nov 5, 2007
In a paper slated for the January British Journal of Dermatology, dermatology professor Sam Shuster of the University of East Anglia concludes from Marx's correspondences that the radical 19th-century political theorist suffered from hidradenitis suppurativa, a blockage and chronic inflammation of the sweat glands in the armpits and groin that can cause painful boillike lumps, swelling and scarring. The unsightly pustules made it hard for Marx to work and may have contributed to the alienation... (Scientific American)
Bad skin may have influenced Marx's writings Oct 31, 2007
Sam Shuster, professor of dermatology at the University of East Anglia, believes the revolutionary thinker had hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in which the apocrine sweat glands found mainly in the armpits and groin become blocked and inflamed. "In addition to reducing his ability to work, which contributed to his depressing poverty, hidradenitis greatly reduced his self-esteem," said Shuster, who published his findings in the British Journal of Dermatology. (MSNBC -- Environment)
GHS senior employs genius for charitable cause Oct 25, 2007
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease of the mucus and sweat glands. It affects mostly the lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses and sex organs. (Shoreline Times, CT)
Alliance for Safe Practice to Lipstick Manufacturers: 'Get the Lead Out!' Oct 19, 2007
permanent makeup pioneer and ASP founder agrees: "Lips are mucosal tissue. Lips do not have the usual protective layer of sweat glands, sebaceous glands and body oils, which keep the skin smooth, kill pathogens, and regulate warmth. Lips are really vulnerable to absorption of heavy metals, including the more toxic metals, like lead and mercury." Hammons was an early pioneer of permanent cosmetics in 1987 and she has studied pigments literally from the ground up. She advocates stringent safety... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
SPECIAL REPORT: So similar, yet so different Oct 18, 2007
Variants peculiar to Asian populations in another pair of genes linked to hair, teeth and sweat glands have no obvious links to disease. And there is the possibility that such population-specific variations might lead in uncomfortable directions. (Nature News Service)
New lungs carry man to top triathlon Oct 13, 2007
Johnson was 3 months old when he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a disease of the mucus and sweat glands. Normal mucus is watery, but in people with cystic fibrosis, a defective gene causes it to become thick as rubber cement. (News & Observer)
Cheer up, the headlines could be worse Oct 10, 2007
Let's start out with the issue plaguing everyone in possession of sweat glands -- the weather. Unseasonable warmth has gotten out of control, forcing students and faculty alike to wear their tired summer wardrobes well into October. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Green on the farm Calhoun farmer sees future in way he does things today Sep 30, 2007
"Pigs don't have sweat glands except on the end of their nose," he said. The mud they wallow in serves as a cooling mechanism by allowing evaporative cooling. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Studio 72: 'I know how to throw a whip' Sep 13, 2007
"Do they wrap you in plastic or something? If I was about to eat sushi off a person I'd be worried about what disease or sweat glands were under that sushi. I'd be worried about getting the cooties.". The club hopes to have all models and dancers in place by this weekend. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
How do telephone lie detectors work? Sep 8, 2007
Conventional lie detector systems, called polygraphs, pick up on changes to breathing, sweat glands, heart and pulse. And Bruce Burgess, a "professionally trained" polygraph examiner, says telephone lie detector systems are about as reliable as tossing a coin. (BBC News -- UK)
Letters to the editor Aug 31, 2007
Their sweat glands, which exist on their nose and the pads of their feet, are inadequate for cooling during hot days. Panting and drinking water helps cool them, but if they only have overheated air to breathe, dogs can suffer brain and organ damage after just 15 minutes. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Lewisville center sweats the small stuff, and the big stuff, and everything else Aug 31, 2007
Jordan has overactive sweat glands. He treats the problem by drinking as much water as possible and taking daily supplements to help him maintain his strength. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
More of this story Aug 22, 2007
- Poor circulation, inefficient sweat glands and other changes in skin condition brought on by the normal aging process. - Recent or recurrent illness accompanied by a fever. (West Memphis Germantown News, TN)
Health Highlights: Aug. 9, 2007 Aug 12, 2007
Suction Used to Remove Armpit Sweat Glands. A minimally invasive procedure to suck sweat glands out of the underarms can help people who suffer from excessive underarm perspiration, says a German study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. (Forbes)
Temperatures will soar above 100 all weekend Aug 11, 2007
Poor circulation, inefficient sweat glands and other changes in skin condition brought on by the normal aging process. n Recent or recurrent illness accompanied by a fever. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
'Liposuction' for excess sweating Aug 9, 2007
Under a local anaesthetic, sweat glands are sucked out of the underarm using methods pioneered by liposuction. The majority of 51 patients involved in a trial experienced a 75% reduction in sweat, and a "huge improvement" in quality of life, the doctors said. (BBC News -- Health)
Suction surgery may stanch sweating Aug 8, 2007
Procedure similar to liposuction removes sweat glands from armpits ... They treated 51 such patients with "suction-curettage" to remove sweat glands in the armpits. (MSNBC -- Health)
Suction surgery staunches super-sweating Aug 8, 2007
They treated 51 such patients with "suction-curettage" to remove sweat glands in the armpits. The process is somewhat akin to liposuction, in that a cannula is inserted under the skin and suction applied -- in this case to remove sweat gland rather than fat. (Scientific American)
Managing Heat Stress in Your Herds, Flocks Jul 27, 2007
Sheep have sweat glands throughout their skin, but they aren t very effective getting rid of excess heat since they are covered by wool. Sheep will cool themselves by getting rid of heat through their feet and legs not covered by wool. (Agri-View, WI)
Players must build heat tolerance Jul 20, 2007
The body eliminates excess heat primarily by varying the rate of blood circulation through the skin and by releasing fluids through sweat glands ... Sweat glands pump liquids to the surface of the skin. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Column: Friendly wave says much about man at Old Main's helm Jul 13, 2007
No sweat accursed his face; his shirt showed no trace of summer s dew signaling cool disposition or lack of sweat glands. William Perry, new president of Eastern Illinois University, he was. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Hebei World Friendship Hospital's Research Project 'Water-Soluble No. O Burn Gel' is Ready for Clinical Experiment for Second and Third-Degree Burn Treatment, Reports Sunnylife Global, Inc. Jul 13, 2007
The purpose of this research is to hasten the burn wounds to recover without scars, to enhance the effect of pain relief, and to protect sweat glands. This research uses Supercritical Fluid - CO2 to extract from herbs and overcomes the disadvantages of Ethanol and Tincture. (Primezone Releases)
Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 24 Jul 12, 2007
The baby also has sweat glands that appear for the first time. Your baby's cerebral cortex in his brain is developing and layering this week. (Suite101.com)
Always Learning: Truth be told, a polygraph test can be a cleansing process Jul 11, 2007
"This adage helped me survive 35 years in the legal system. Some witnesses are capable of saying anything, regardless of the facts. The question always was, which witnesses?Many times have I yearned for some type of mental X-ray vision to see into the heart of witnesses and find the real truth.The search for truth is nothing new. The Greek philosopher, Diogenes, made a name for himself walking through the streets in daylight with a lighted lantern trying to find an honest man. We could use him... (Florida Today)
Dealing with summer bummers: heat rash, ocean itch Jul 11, 2007
It could be heat rash, a condition also known as "prickly heat." The red bumps or tiny fluid-filled blisters pop up when sweat glands get plugged up under your clothing or in the folds of skin under your breasts or arms. The best cure is a cool shower; the rash should disappear in a couple of hours. (CNN -- Health)
Local Emergency Rooms Anticipate Heat-Related Illnesses Jul 4, 2007
"Their sweat glands are very active. They start to become dehydrated, light-headed, disoriented. And that's the first step on the way to heat stroke.". While it can happen to anyone, the very young and elderly are at most risk of ending up with a serious heat-related illness. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
More » Jun 25, 2007
Pigs don t have sweat glands and aren t able to sweat. It s important to keep them cool and give them a mud hole to lay in. (Idaho Press-Tribune)
Brain's voluntary chain-of-command ruled by not 1 but 2 captains Jun 20, 2007
As another example of a complex adaptive system, Petersen cites body temperature, which is regulated by several independent factors including sweat glands, metabolism and activity level. When one controlling factor goes awry, others can try to compensate for it. (EurekAlert!)
The science is evolving on cooling it in summer Jun 19, 2007
As core temperatures rise, sweat glands pump water through the skin. Sweat evaporates, taking body heat with it. (Newsday -- Health)
First Aid on the Trail-Treatment Jun 18, 2007
Heat stroke is a much more serious condition and occurs when the body's sweat glands have shut down. Some symptoms of heat stroke are mental confusion, unconsciousness, fever and dry, mottled skin. (Suite101.com)
Skin does its best to protect body from UV light Jun 12, 2007
Skin is loaded with sensors, blood vessels, sweat glands, hair follicles and muscles (one tiny muscle for each hair) and it has a very tough, layered design to handle things like abrasion and sunlight. The easiest way to get a sunburn is to stay inside for a month or two and then spend a day outside on a sunny day. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
It is important for everyone to stay hydrated in warm weather Jun 11, 2007
Heat rash: caused by a hot, humid environment and plugged sweat glands. It is a non life-threatening, bumpy red rash which itches severely. (Cadillac News, MI)
How sunburns work Jun 6, 2007
Skin is loaded with sensors, blood vessels, sweat glands, hair follicles and muscles (one tiny muscle for each hair) and it has a very tough layered design so that it can handle things like abrasion and sunlight. If skin is so great, the why do people get sunburn. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Wooten: Global warming alarmism Jun 1, 2007
Wouldn t Darwin just want us to evolve and develop larger sweat glands. By RCH. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Polonium trail that police say led to Moscow May 23, 2007
And anyone who ingested the polonium excreted minute amounts through their sweat glands, but again with a much lower level of radiation. The trail could go only in one direction. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Little bald mice may help follicly challenged May 17, 2007
Cotsarelis also envisioned treating wounds in a way that would leave skin with hair follicles, sweat glands and other normal attributes that would be functionally and cosmetically much better than a scar. Dr. Cheng-Ming Chuong, a professor of pathology at the University of Southern California who was not involved in the study, said it proved the principle that hair can regenerate from adult skin, but cautioned that human skin differs from mouse skin. (MSNBC -- Health)
A mother's day May 14, 2007
Wonder if Angelina Jolie has sweat glands, as you mop your own perspiration from machine. 6 a.m.: Wake kids with promise of breakfast. (Albany Times Union)
Dogs and Dehydration May 11, 2007
Because the canine body has sweat glands only on the nose and foot pads, it is much less efficient at heat dissipation than the human body. Dogs pant to cool themselves and anyone who has mopped up after a panting dog knows how much fluid they lose. (Suite101.com)
Banish Body Odor Apr 26, 2007
Our body contains many sweat glands that help to remove toxins and cools us off when we feel hot. Most of the sweat glands in our bodies simply give off water and salts, but the glands in our armpits and groin secrete more complex waste substances that contain protein and fat. (Suite101.com)
Nerve-Severing Surgery Curbs Excessive Sweating Apr 19, 2007
TUESDAY, April 17 (HealthDay News) -- Surgery to sever the nerves that send signals to the sweat glands in the skin can help treat people who suffer from excessive sweating, called hyperhidrosis, according to new research ... The exact cause is not known, but it has been linked to over-activity of the nerves that send signals to the sweat glands in the skin, according to background information in the article. (MEDLINEplus)
Marathons come naturally Apr 15, 2007
Humans uniquely cool down by sweating; we lack fur and have millions more sweat glands than any other animal. In addition, unlike our cousins, the African apes, we have long legs, bouncy arches in our feet, and long tendons that act as springs. (Boston Globe)
Human Skin And Hair Disorder May Be Aided Through Sheep Gene Research Apr 12, 2007
People with this genetic condition are often born with extremely sparse hair and have abnormal or missing teeth and poorly developed sweat glands. Wool follicles are only initiated once during any mammal s life so if we can determine which genes or pathways are responsible, we can manipulate the development of follicles perhaps producing many more wool follicles - so as to maximise the lifetime wool producing potential of sheep, Ms McGrice said. (Science Daily)
‘I feel blessed’ Mar 20, 2007
"Strength isn't the only problem he has to tackle. With all the sweat glands in his legs damaged, doctors are worried about how easily he could overheat.Still, he is healing much faster than doctors anticipated. "They had a progression sheet when I went to the hospital, and I'm way, way above what they thought I was going to be," Qaoud said. "So all the nurses and all the surgeons were very happy with the way my legs looked and everything. "Qaoud has progressed so fast that he's already started... (Maryville Daily Forum, MO)
Do Birds Sweat? Mar 16, 2007
Birds don t have sweat glands so they don t sweat, but they have a few other ways to keep cool on hot days and get rid of excess body heat. Birds pant to expel body heat they breath very quickly, letting the cooler air passing through the lungs and air sacs carry heat away from the body. (Suite101.com)
Breath test for diabetes Mar 7, 2007
Researchers have pursued several avenues towards non-invasive tests, including developing a wrist-watch-like device that measures glucose levels in fluid drawn electrically from sweat glands. Such watches can be handy for spotting trends in glucose levels throughout the day, but they are not meant as a replacement for blood tests, and are expensive and prone to errors if the wearer starts to sweat. (Nature News Service)
Do pigs have wings? Feb 27, 2007
Because they have no sweat glands, they wallow in seeps, springs, ponds, lakes and streams to cool themselves. The hogs will greatly contribute to extreme soil erosion and sedimentation that will kill off aquatic life and generally make a mess of the place. (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
* Everything you didn't know about precious pigs AD_ Feb 19, 2007
The English phrase sweat like a pig also isn't entirely accurate, since pigs do not have any sweat glands and are totally unable to sweat. When the weather is hot, pigs take a dip in mud or water, lowering their body temperature as the water evaporates. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Can Chemicals Make High Heels Less Painful? Feb 16, 2007
It's injected into the feet to stop the excessive sweating by blocking the nerves that stimulate sweat glands that may prevent slipping and painful ankles. The second treatment is Restylane. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Concentrations Of Certain Toxins In Breast Milk Are Low, Study Finds Feb 15, 2007
These exocrine glands are enlarged and modified sweat glands and are the characteristic of. . (Science Daily)
Why do we die?| Feb 14, 2007
Our sebaceous (oil producing) and sweat glands become less active, so the skin dries out and overheats more easily. The total number of fat cells in the hypodermis a fatty layer beneath the dermis decline, but fat cells start to accumulate in particular areas. (iAfrica.com)
Manipulating Nature: Scientists Query Wildlife Birth-control Method Feb 13, 2007
Professor Cooper also raises concerns that individuals that survive the vaccine may be more likely to carry infectious diseases with the potential to affect other animals. An immuno-contraceptive vaccine causes an animal's immune system to produce antibodies that act against some essential event or structure in the reproductive process. (Science Daily)
Lively brand of sex education Feb 12, 2007
" several kids say at once. At one point, when Chen holds up the illustration of female anatomy, a girl slides off her chair and sits on the ground. Another hides her eyes behind her scarf. But otherwise, they seem to be soaking up everything Chen says. Over the next few days, when she's finished with the anatomy, she will be covering the real substance of the eighth grade program -- relationships and decision-making. Students in the last class of the day, sixth grade, seem worlds younger than... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rare disease doesn't affect boy's spirit Feb 9, 2007
ED is a disorder which affects the "ectoderm," or outer layer of tissue in a developing baby, which contributes to the formation of the skin, sweat glands, hair, teeth and nails. Oxford's three year-old Aiden Galdes is affected by a special form of ED called Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia (HED), which prevents his sweat glands from working properly, and he also lacks body hair and teeth. (Oxford Tribune, PA)
The daily dish... Feb 8, 2007
Sporting a Jacobs dress, she told reporters, "It registers your sweat glands for alcohol content.". Free Ozzfest. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
20 Things You Didn't Know About... Skin Feb 7, 2007
4 Ooh, that smell: Body odor comes from a second kind of sweat a fatty secretion produced by the apocrine sweat glands, found mostly around the armpits, genitals, and anus. 5 Yum. (Discover Magazine)
