“The major environmental risk factors for SAD (systemic autoimmune disorder) development are infections, including Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection.” (1) –Clinical and Developmental Immunology The Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), known for causing infectious mononucleosis, may also cause systemic autoimmune disorders (SADs) Read More …
Quercetin’s antiviral effects keep rhinoviruses (those that cause the common cold) from replicating. – Journal of Medicinal Food (1) Quercetin is a plant pigment (flavonoid). It is found in many plants and foods such as red wine, onions, green tea, Read More …
A key formula in the treatment of herpes outbreaks in traditional Chinese medicine includes cinnamon. – Livestrong.com (1) Cinnamon has been used as a spice and as a traditional herbal treatment for centuries. The available evidence suggests that cinnamon is good Read More …
Certain viruses or bacteria can infect the larynx and cause it to swell. – University of Maryland Medical Center (1) The Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), known for causing infectious mononucleosis, can also cause Laryngitis, which is “an inflammation of the Read More …
Licorice root is a liver protector, meaning that it helps to keep liver damage at bay. – Archerfriendly.com (1) Licorice root comes from the licorice plant. Its active, antiviral ingredient is called “glycyrrhizin.” Interestingly, the United States government, on its Veteran Affairs Read More …
Co-infection with multiple HPV types was detected in high percentages of HPV positive patients. – Acta Dermato-Venereologica (1) Is it possible to be infected with more than one type of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV)? It is actually common to carry more than Read More …
The medical journal PLoS Pathogens associates a “genetic mutation and the clinical severity of recurrent cases of HSV-1 infection (cold sores).” (1) Cold sores are blisters that appear on and around the lips. They are caused by the herpes simplex Read More …
In a study patients had unilateral or bilateral vision loss due to CMV retinitis. – Clinical Infectious Diseases (1) Cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMV retinitis) is a serious viral eye infection of the retina, the light-sensing nerve layer that lines the back of the eye. Read More …
There has been “a 2.10-fold increase in numbers of HZO (Herpes zoster ophthalmicus) eye cases per year between 1980 and 2007. – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (1) Herpes Zoster is a condition caused by the reactivation of the Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV). Read More …
The ability of the elderly to establish an effective immune response to Herpes Zoster vaccination is low. – ADAPA (1) A Herpes Zoster (HZV) infection is more dangerous to the elderly. Older people have a less efficient immune system and thus Read More …