I was looking over some information on herpes earlier and found a decent article, a little on the technical side, but informative anyway:

Herpes article

I think what is interesting to note about this article is that a very large number of people in the world have herpes, currently about 12%.

Another interesting quote from the author is that in a room of 50 people, 5 people have herpes and only one knows about it.
This means that 4 are carriers.

And of course, if they don’t know they have it, they won’t be able to tell others they do either. Therefore, the risk of infection cannot be mitigated (controlled)

I’ve know a couple of people with herpes. For one, it is quite psychologically disturbing that she has it. She told me how terrible it makes her feel.

I know a lot of people have it. If you want to share your experiences, by all means you can comment below. Your personal information won’t be shared (unless you share it).

Maybe your experience could help others?

This could be especially true if you have learned how to cope with it. The information might help others who are in mental anguish.

You can help others with your experience or thoughts on herpes.

Visit the Forum on Herpes

- Dave

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Just ran across two websites for the natural treatment of herpes. This isn’t limited to genital herpes but includes cold sores as well as other herpes viruses.

Some background on herpes: it is currently believed by mainstream medicine that herpes will live in the body forever and all you can do is suppress outbreaks through medication.

The problem, the way modern medicine sees it, is that the herpes virus lives within a cell, lying dormant until conditions are ripe for an outbreak.

Since the virus lives dormant within the cell, it is really hard to get at and kill.

Antivirual drugs are the method of choice for mainstream medicine. They only suppress outbreaks of herpes but do not kill the virus hiding in the human cells.

However, there are alternative healers out there and I have found two websites that I think are worth checking out. Mind you, I have not read the books or used the products that these sites sell. But I have looked at their ’sales’ copy and I based on some of the things they have said, I think they are worth investigating.

My background is in the life sciences. However, I’m not a medical doctor and this is not an endorsement of any treatment method. I am not an expert and you should not view me as one. What I suggest or write here is for information and entertainmnet purposes only and is not meant to suggest treatment, diagnosis or a cure of any kind.

If you are sick or believe you might be, be sure to visit your doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.

When it comes to herpes, that includes oral herpes, genital herpes or herpes on any other part of the body, you must become educated and fully inform any potential sexual partners of the danger they are in of contracting herpes from you.

This is only fair, and you should not hide the truth from someone you may become intimate with. If you are already intimate with someone and they don’t know you have herpes, you’d better tell them immediately. You are putting them in danger.

Precautions for a non-infected person can be helpful but may not prevent infection. In fact, people can contract herpes even after following reasonable precautions.

Herpes is a contracted by contact. And just because you don’t currently have an outbreak does not mean you are safe from transmitting the disease to others. In fact, you very can transmit the disease even if there is no current outbreak.

If you get cold sores, you most likely have herpes.

There are plenty of dating sites on the Internet for people that already have herpes.

You can live a normal life and have everything that a non-herpes infected person does. But, you have to be educated, know what to do and what not to do, and consider everything possible to keep the disease from spreading further. That includes within your own body and the bodies of others.

Here are the two sites I think are worth checking out. Remember this is not an endorsement of any kind. Contact your doctor if you have or think you might have herpes.

1. Stop Herpes Now, And from coming back

2. Never an Outbreak - I have ordered a copy of this book and may be reviewing it for this site soon.

For government sponsored information on herpes contact:

Center for Disease Control National Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline:
800-227-8922 or 800-342-2437
Spanish: 800-344-7432
TTY 800-243-7889

Visit the Forum on Herpes

Best wishes,

Dave

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Have Herpes? Visit the Forum on herpes

In the past ten years recent studies and
research with alternative treatments for
shingles has shown it is possible to
recover in less than one week and to reduce
outbreaks of lesions and pain in three
days.

Shingles is a serious health condition and
it is important to follow your doctor’s
recommendations. Traditionally, most
doctors prescribe painkillers for the
temporary symptomatic relief of the pain
and an antiviral drug to suppress the
virus. This form of treatment with drugs
reduces the severity and frequency of
outbreaks but does not eliminate it from
the body. This course of treatment can take
six weeks or more and does very little for
the patient. The pain associated with
shingles can continue long after the
initial outbreak.

Some doctors prescribe steroids or itch-
relieving creams that contain steroids.
Recent studies question the effectiveness
of steroids in relieving shingles and
suggest avoiding any treatment with
steroids. Monitoring by your doctor is
recommended, if steroids have been
prescribed. It is best to find alternative
treatments with your doctor and to seek out
natural remedies.

The virus herpes zoster causes shingles and
is the same virus that causes chicken pox.
Shingles is an infection of the central
nervous system and may affect the elderly,
those with a compromised immune system,
anyone under severe stress or those who
have been exposed to the chickenpox virus
again. Symptoms may include burning,
itching, or pain in one part of the body. A
few days later, blisters and a rash appear.
The infection may run along a nerve path
and look like a branch of a tree. Shingles
usually appear on the trunk area and the
chest but can also be found on the face.
Shingles can cause blindness if it affects
the eyes. If an outbreak occurs on the face
the patient should get immediate medical
care.

Natural Remedies For Shingles

A good starting point for treating shingles
is a diet full of fresh fruits and
vegetables. A good diet and reducing daily
stress will help boost your immune system

A simple remedy for lesions is to apply a
cool or cold wet washcloth or towel to the
affected area. A wet towel can be put into
the freezer for a while after wetting it to
make it colder.

Eliminate sugar from your diet and add
these important nutrients to your daily
diet - vitamin E, vitamin B12 and vitamin
C.

* Vitamin C is suggested with an initial
diagnosis of shingles. You may start with
1,000 mg. (+)

* Vitamin E taken daily before meals may
reduce the pain of shingles (Study
published in the Archives of Dermatology)
(+)

* Vitamin B12 injections may reduce the
pain of shingles (Study published in the
Journal Geriatrics) (+)

(+) It is recommended that you consult with
your doctor before starting any vitamin
program.

* E capsules can be squeezed directly onto
lesions.

* Avoid heat as well as tight clothes and
itchy fabrics like wool.

* Calamine lotion may relieve the pain and
help dry the lesions.

Shingles is a serious illness and before
starting any treatment program you should
consult with your doctor. Shingles is the
same virus as chicken pox. You cannot catch
shingles from someone else unless you’ve
never had chicken pox. If you have shingles
you should use caution being around
pregnant women who have not had chicken pox
- you could infect both the woman and her
unborn baby.

About the Author:

Wayne McDonald is a health care
professional and public speaker for safe
natural treatments of annoying and
burdensome health challenges. Learn more at
http://www.OurFamilysHealth.com/shinglestreatment.html