Yesterday I talked a little about the immune system. There are some viruses which do not get completely killed off by the immune system. One of the most common is the virus that causes chicken pox - Varicella virus. You may know this virus by its more common name shingles or herpes zoster. If you had chicken pox, you will not have it again, but the virus usually lies dormant in your body, waiting for a time when the immune system becomes compromised so that it can take hold.
This usually happens latter in life, but can happen any time that the immune system becomes compromised. Today we are seeing more of this in younger people because of the stress of our lives. For more on stress, visit a site about conquering stress by clicking here.
When the virus emerges, it attaches itself to the nerves and basically what you end up with is a viral infection that follows the nerve routes. Diagnostic of this virus is the fact that it will only present on one side of the body.
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Lysine
Yesterday I mentioned lysine and said a little about what it is and why it is essential to the body. There are definitely some health benefits from lysine.
Research has shown that lysine can help prevent breakouts of herpes simplex as well as herpes zoster. Herpes simplex, you may call cold sores. Herpes Zoster is more commonly known as shingles. These are both viruses. The simplex virus is usually around the nose and mouth. The individual will have a break out whenever the immune system is compromised or fighting some other virus or infection, such as a cold.
Zoster is related to the vericella virus which causes chicken pox. Zoster is a virus of the nerve and affects only one side of the body, ie left or right. The lesions will follow nerve routes and usually occur on the chest or back. Occasionally the break out will occur on the face. This is an extremely dangerous situation because if the virus gets into the eye, it will lead to blindness.
Lysine can help decrease the duration of the breakout as well as help prevent further breakouts. Because of the danger with zoster, particularly on the face, as soon as the rash develops you should see your doctor. This is critical, because the antivirals must be given within 48 hours of the development of the rash. They still may not have any effect, but if it is more than 48 hours, the antivirals will not help at all.
Research has shown that lysine can help prevent breakouts of herpes simplex as well as herpes zoster. Herpes simplex, you may call cold sores. Herpes Zoster is more commonly known as shingles. These are both viruses. The simplex virus is usually around the nose and mouth. The individual will have a break out whenever the immune system is compromised or fighting some other virus or infection, such as a cold.
Zoster is related to the vericella virus which causes chicken pox. Zoster is a virus of the nerve and affects only one side of the body, ie left or right. The lesions will follow nerve routes and usually occur on the chest or back. Occasionally the break out will occur on the face. This is an extremely dangerous situation because if the virus gets into the eye, it will lead to blindness.
Lysine can help decrease the duration of the breakout as well as help prevent further breakouts. Because of the danger with zoster, particularly on the face, as soon as the rash develops you should see your doctor. This is critical, because the antivirals must be given within 48 hours of the development of the rash. They still may not have any effect, but if it is more than 48 hours, the antivirals will not help at all.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Shinges and MMS
My husband works next to a physical therapy area and the physical therapist was telling him that her husband had been diagnosed with shinges and the doctor had just sent him home with nothing and that he was having a great deal of pain. My husband referred her to me. I wasn't sure that Miracle Mineral Solution would do anything for his shingles, but I knew that it would not hurt. So we started him right away.
His pain decreased right away and the rash instead of continuing to break out stopped and started to dry up. He is definitely a believer and feels that the MMS kept him from having a long drawn out illness.
More tomorrow about how his wife used the MMS.
His pain decreased right away and the rash instead of continuing to break out stopped and started to dry up. He is definitely a believer and feels that the MMS kept him from having a long drawn out illness.
More tomorrow about how his wife used the MMS.
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