One of the major risks a pregnant woman should avoid is a herpes infection. According to SpecialEdPost.com, “Causes of cerebral palsy include (herpes virus) infection in early pregnancy, a difficult or premature birth, bleeding in the baby’s brain and abnormal Read More …
Viral resistance toward Acyclovir, which has been used for more than 20 years, is on the rise. – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) (1) Not long ago, we talked about how some members of the herpes virus family, Read More …
The Chaga Mushroom prevents herpes from entering cells by stopping the virus from fusing into the cell’s membrane. – Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms The Chaga Mushroom is scientifically known as Inonotus obliquus, it is from the Hymenochaetaceae family. It is parasitic Read More …
Alternative drugs, with better safety, are much needed since resistance of the herpes virus to Acyclovir is on the rise. – The British Medical Bulletin (1) The Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), which causes herpes zoster (also known as Shingles), is becoming Read More …
Eyeball licking or “worming” has become a fad. – CBS News (1) Exactly, how gross can you get? Eyeball licking has become a fad in Japan and may spread to young lovers and Japanese anime fans in the United States. Read More …
Stress weakens the immune system, which can cause the herpes virus to become active in infected individuals. – European Journal of Immunology Long term stress damages the immune system.(1)(2) As Dr. Idan Harpaz writes, “It has been well established that Read More …
HSV reactivation might cause structural and functional changes in the brain, which could lead to Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). – The Journal Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications (1) Activation of the oral herpes virus over an extended period of time might lead Read More …
Genital herpes in the mother is associated with increased risk of brain tumors in babies. – Cancer Epidemiology (1) Many mothers with genital herpes are concerned that their infection could harm their babies. They are right to be concerned. Studies Read More …
Research has shown that sun exposure in people infected with oral herpes (HSV-1), may cause a flare up, or outbreak of fever blisters and cold sores. According to MSN.com, “Flare-ups can … occur when someone is under emotional stress, ill with Read More …
Infection with latent Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) may lead to heart disease and heart attacks. – PLoS One Everybody knows that high cholesterol can cause heart disease. Now, studies have shown that viruses can also cause atherosclerosis, the scientific name Read More …