– [Rhonda]: But we were talking a little bit like off camera, about some of the, you know, you were talking about these, some societies, that were doing these running long term, running as a sort of possible treatment for depression, or? – [Charles]: Well, not treatment for depression, these are spiritual practices. – [Rhonda]: […]
Eczema, or dermatitis, is a group of conditions characterized by inflammation of the skin. Among the many types of dermatitis, the most common is atopic dermatitis, also known as atopic eczema. Very often, when not specified otherwise, the term “eczema” is used to describe the atopic type. Symptoms of atopic dermatitis include rashes, redness, scaling, […]
Hypersensitivity refers to abnormal reactions of the immune system against certain antigens. It includes exaggerated reactions to otherwise harmless environmental antigens, commonly known as allergies; and inappropriate reactions against the body’s own antigens, or autoimmune diseases. Reactions can range from a mild rash, to damaged organs, to fatal anaphylactic shock. There are 2 principal groups […]
Hello ya sexy beasts. Today I’m going to talk about the difference between an irritation and an allergic reaction. Both can produce a lot of redness, swelling, pain, and unhappiness, so they can seem like they’re the same thing, but they are actually really different. Irritation is more common and is often associated with using […]
Alright happy spring everybody i just got to enjoy a great weekend with my family sunshine is about 70 degrees and spring is definitely sprung and with that also allergies have started I didn’t really realize it but i had about 30 or 40 people complain this week you know they came in sniffling and […]
It is time! We have arrived at the final conflict. The battle royale. A fight to the…well, hopefully not death, but a big fight anyway. It only seems fitting that we spend this, our last episode of anatomy and physiology, talking about one of your body’s last-ditch efforts to defend itself, at all costs. This […]
My name is Dan Littman. I’m a professor of Molecular Immunology at the Skirball Institute, which is part of New York University School of Medicine. And I’m also an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. What I’m going to tell you about is how the microbiota, as well as other components of the environment, […]