Aphthous stomatitis century BC), although it seems likely that this was oral ulceration as a manifestation of some infectious disease, since they are described as occurring in epidemic-like patterns, with concurrent symptoms such as fever. Aphthous stomatitis was once thought to be a form of recurrent herpes simplex virus infection, and some clinicians still refer to the condition as "herpes" despite this cause having been disproven. The informal term "canker sore" is sometimes used, mainly in North America, either to describe this condition generally, or to refer to the individual ulcers of this condition, or mouth ulcers of any cause unrelated to
The Body Book get a bit wearing." She also questioned the usefulness of long scientific explanations. In "The Christian Science Monitor", Lisa Suhay praised the book for its acceptance of women's imperfect bodies. The Body Book The Body Book: Feed, Move, Understand and Love Your Amazing Body is a 2013 health book co-written by Sandra Bark and actress Cameron Diaz. It was a New York Times Bestseller. The book takes a scientific approach. It cites articles from the following peer-reviewed academic journals: the "American Journal of Preventive Medicine", "JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association", "Archives of Internal Medicine", "Medicine & Science