Video post – Dealing with Eczema in College: Managing the Incurable (Dramatic Health)
“My friends were like, ‘Oh man, you’ve got the herpes!’ and I’m like, ‘No I don’t have herpes. Please don’t joke that I have herpes.’” An 18 yr old describes the difficulty in managing eczema while in college. Although it is incurable, he shares tricks on how to avoid flare-ups and how to manage it through cold, dry weather.
Read MoreVideo post – Cold sore cures and home remedies “cold sore”
bit.ly An oral ulcer (from Latin ulcus) is the name for the appearance of an open sore inside the mouth caused by a break in the mucous membrane or the epithelium on the lips or surrounding the mouth. The types of oral ulcers are diverse, with a multitude of associated causes including: physical or chemical trauma, infection from microorganisms or viruses, medical conditions or medications, cancerous and sometimes nonspecific processes. Once formed, the ulcer may be maintained by inflammation and/or secondary infection. Two common oral ulcer types are aphthous ulcers (canker sores) and cold sores. Cold sores can be caused by the herpes simplex virus. Causes ====== There are many processes which can lead to ulceration of the oral tissues. In some cases they are caused by an overreaction by the body’s own immune system. Factors that appear to provoke them include stress, fatigue, illness, injury from accidental biting, hormonal changes, menstruation, sudden weight loss, food allergies and deficiencies in vitamin B12, iron and folic acid. Oral ulcers are also a common result of ceased cigarette smoking, affecting about two out of five quitters. Some drugs, such as nicorandil, have also been linked with oral ulcers.Some recreational drugs cause mouth ulcers.
Read MoreVideo post – Herpes Virus (Part 1)
About the Video: Herpes viruses can cause numerous health problems, from chickenpox and shingles to cold sores and genital lesions. In this program, you’ll learn about this complex family of viruses, including treatments and research on new vaccines to prevent genital herpes. In part one of this two-part interview, Dr. Jakub Simon specifically discusses: Different types of herpes viruses Herpes outbreak triggers Herpes Simplex 1 (HSV1) Oral-Cold sores Symptoms How it is spread Outbreaks Herpes Simplex 2 (HSV2) Genital Sexual transmission/condoms Can spread even without outbreak Treatments/Antiviral medications About the Expert: Dr. Jakub Simon is an infectious disease expert at the University of Maryland Hospital for Children. Dr. Simon is also assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where he does research at the Center for Vaccine Development. Related Links: Herpes Virus (Part 2) www.youtube.com Dr. Jakub Simon www.umm.edu UMMC Hospital for Children www.umm.edu Division of Infectious Disease and Tropical Pediatrics www.umm.edu UMHC Special Programs www.umm.edu Patient Success Stories www.umm.edu Distributed by Tubemogul.
Read MoreVideo post – Cytopathic Effect: Herpes simplex virus 1 infected cells
This is a time lapse movie of Vero cells (monkey kidney) infected with wildtype herpes simplex virus 1. The images are taken every 3 minutes over a period of several hours. The image capture was started several hours post-infection. As the virus replicates, the host cell rounds up as the cellular cytoskeleton is altered. Note the cellular processes occurring the cytoplasm before the cells start to die. Note how the nuclei in some cells start to spin and move around as the infection proceeds. Also note the projections remaining between the cells even after release from the culture surface.
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