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Articles categorized as Cold Sores Herpes Simplex 1 Or Hsv 1

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Do Cold Sores Increase the Risk for Alzheimer Disease?

Have scientists ignored the data that suggest HSV-1 infection and cold sores increase the risk of dementia? Could antiviral drugs be helpful?

Joe Graedon - March 20, 2023

Can Antiviral Herpes Drugs Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer Disease?

Terry Graedon - March 7, 2022

Can You Prevent Alzheimer Disease with L-Lysine?

Joe Graedon - December 30, 2021

Treating Cold Sores with Home Remedies or Sitavig

Terry Graedon - December 13, 2021

What to Do About Cold Sores

Joe Graedon - November 15, 2021

What Can You Do for Cold Sores?

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Terry Graedon - February 18, 2019

Is Vanilla a Helpful Remedy for Cold Sores?

One reader swears by vanilla to speed healing of cold sores. Others apply ice at the first sign of a fever blister. Do these remedies work for you?

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Terry Graedon - December 10, 2018

Is There a Natural Remedy for Cold Sores?

You might want to try a natural remedy for cold sores to stop an outbreak at the first tingle. Lemon balm, stinging nettle and L-lysine are popular.