Antiviral medication improves cognition in bipolar patients. – Clinical Psychiatry A study showed that anti-herpes medication improves the thought processes of patients with bipolar disorder. This is an important finding since people with bipolar disorder “often complain and exhibit symptoms of 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 …
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 …
Severe herpes outbreaks may occur after dental procedures. – The journal Clinical Oral Investigations (1) Dental work, such as having a molar tooth removed, increases the risk of having a severe oral herpes outbreak. Oral herpes outbreaks include fever blisters and 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 …
The “CDC estimates that there are more than 19.7 million new STIs (STDs) in the United States each year” – CDC Fact Sheet A study noted that some of these new STIs are prevalent, which means that they do not Read More …
Asymptomatic seminal infection of HSV plays an important role in male infertility by adversely affecting sperm count. – Journal of Biomedical Research According to a study, the latent herpes virus can contribute to male infertility. The study states that, “viral Read More …
A study from The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology suggests that individuals with allergies may be prone to more severe and atypical herpes-related symptoms. (1) According to Johns Hopkins, “Allergies are disorders of the immune system. Most allergic reactions Read More …
The American Journal of Therapeutics notes that, “Serious neuropsychiatric side effects have been demonstrated with the use of valacyclovir (Valtrex)….” (1) Tremor, visual and auditory hallucinations, confusion and coma are neuropsychiatric side effects, and all have been associated with the Read More …
A study from UC San Francisco says “many mistakenly believe that using the fragrant water pipe is less harmful than smoking cigarettes.” (1) Interestingly, while cigarettes seem to be out, smoking hookahs is in. “Although cigarette smoking among young people Read More …