Olive leaf extract has become a popular supplement in the natural health community in recent years due to its anti-microbial properties. It has been proved to be able to kill many pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. It it also an...
Herpes is the common name for a viral infection that causes painful blisters and sore on the mouth or genitals. There is no cure for herpes, Lawrence Corey, M.D., in the 2008 edition of "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine." Once a person...
Fever blisters are another name for cold sores, which are caused by the herpes simplex virus type I; type II is associated with genital herpes but can also cause lesions on or around the mouth. Most adults carry latent HSV-I and are asymptomatic....
Herpes simplex type 2 is a sexually transmitted disease affecting nearly 20 percent of the adult population, according to the New York Department of Health. The condition is spread during sexual contact when mucous membranes and fluids carrying...
Your eye is a wondrous -- but delicate -- organ made of many parts that are critical to preserving vision. Bumps on the ocular surface can distort visual images and interfere with your ability to focus clearly. Some eye bumps cause pain and...
