The People's Perspective on Medicine

Articles categorized as Herpes Infections

Joe Graedon - May 29, 2025

Herpes Hypothesis? Antiviral Herpes Drugs vs. Alzheimer Disease?

Terry Graedon - March 7, 2022

Can You Prevent Alzheimer Disease with L-Lysine?

Terry Graedon - May 29, 2025 - 4 comments

Has CDC Cut Back on Infectious Disease Info?

The CDC provides infectious disease info to health professionals and the public. Why is it having trouble with this task?

Joe Graedon - March 30, 2020

Because of COVID-19 Antiviral Drugs are Center Stage

Terry Graedon - March 28, 2019

Show 1159: Do Cold Sores Boost Your Risk for Dementia?

Terry Graedon - December 10, 2018

Is There a Natural Remedy for Cold Sores?

Terry Graedon - November 1, 2018

How Aysa, an AI App, Helped a Mother with her Child’s Rash

Joe Graedon - September 12, 2016

Valtrex (Valacyclovir) Vanquished 30 Years of Cold Sore Misery

Joe Graedon - June 6, 2016

Will L-lysine for Cold Sores Protect the Brain from Alzheimer’s?

Harvard researchers have come up with a novel hypothesis about the cause of Alzheimer's disease. A reader wonders if L-Lysine for cold sores could help?

Terry Graedon - March 17, 2016

Will Inexpensive Heart Drug Overcome Herpes Viruses?

Spironolactone, a diuretic that has been around since 1959, appears to keep Epstein Barr virus from multiplying and may help against other herpes viruses.