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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Most herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) reactivations in humans are subclinical and associated with rapid expansion and containment of virus. – Nature Latent (sleeping) HSV-2 can wake up and cause a genital herpes outbreak when the numbers of a certain 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 …