Archive for the ‘herpes’ Category

Cold sores are misunderstood.  First off, let’s clear this up this whole cold sore misunderstanding. Cold sores are not a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD). Herpes Simplex Virus-1 (HSV-1) is not sexually transmitted. Only the Herpes Simplex Virus-2 is sexually transmitted.

So, what triggers cold sores to break out?

Here’s a clue. Have you ever noticed they seem to pop up whenever you have an important date or appearance to make? Well, that’s because stress is a major trigger of cold …

Do you have herpes? 

The reason for my concern is because according to the Herpes Clinic & Institute For Better Health 1 out of 4 adults have herpes and every 30 seconds another person contracts the herpes simplex virus…

The scary part is that the vast majority (80-90%) of people  who have herpes have NOT been diagnosed with the condition, regardless of herpes symptoms.

It is predicted that if herpes continues to spread at the current rate nearly 1/2 the adult …