Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Get cold sores? Treat them quickly!

Researchers recommend people treat a cold sore as quickly as possible to minimize the amount of time the virus is actively traveling through a person’s nervous system. The faster a cold sore is treated, the faster the HSV1 returns to a dormant stage.

How prevalent is this virus? In developed countries such as the U.S., approximately 20 percent of children are infected with HSV1 prior to the age of five. By the second and third decades of life, as much as 60 percent of the population is infected, and late-in-life infection rate reaches 85 percent.

Zovirax or acyclovir is an antiviral drug that slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus so that the body can fight off the infection. Zovirax contains an active antiviral ingredient called acyclovir. Acyclovir stops the herpes virus from spreading from one host cell to other normal cells. Acyclovir converts itself into a more active agent inside the infected cells of the body. Then, it blocks the action of an enzyme called DNA polymerase which copies the herpes virus’ genetic material from RNA to DNA. By blocking DNA polymerase, Zovirax prevents the multiplication and growth of the herpes virus. This allows the body to treat the existing outbreak and relieve the pain caused by cold sores.

About Me

Presently Jolie is living happily ever after next to a small river in a big forest in Florida.

All day long tea drinking, medical journalist, radio host and health educator living the good life...I'm passionate about cooking and sharing recipes. On my radio program "Food for Thought" I love to share tips for living a healthy life.
If I'm not at my desk...I'll likely be found in the kitchen. If it is growing season I'll be in my garden..or if I'm working I'm probably jetting around teaching or attending conferences. On the very best days I'm on a horse somewhere...or on a boat...or in the mountains along a river loving nature.
My message is simple: embrace prevention, eat well... mostly fruits and vegetables with a few ounces daily of high quality proteins (Think Mediterranean Diet) Embrace daily exercise and evidence based supplements like fish oils and vitamin D. And be kind... to yourself and others.

Why Organic?

Environmental Working Group found 287 Toxic Chemicals in 10 Prenatal Baby's Blood Samples

151 are associated with birth defects

158 are neurotoxins such as lead, PCB's and mercury

130 are Immune System disrupters

186 are associated with infertility

154 can cause hormone disruption

134 of them are known to cause cancer in lab studies or people

see http://organicconnectmag.com/wp/2010/08/body-toxins-and-our-children/

About Life...

"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - WOW---What A Ride!"