The People's Perspective on Medicine

Articles categorized as Herpes Infections

Terry Graedon - June 16, 2025

Can You Prevent Alzheimer Disease with L-Lysine?

Terry Graedon - May 29, 2025

Has CDC Cut Back on Infectious Disease Info?

Joe Graedon - August 3, 2025 - 26 comments

Will L-Lysine for Cold Sores Protect the Brain from Alzheimer Disease?

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?

Joe Graedon - May 29, 2025

Herpes Hypothesis? Antiviral Herpes Drugs vs. Alzheimer Disease?

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

Antiviral drugs revolutionized the treatment of herpes infections whether on the lips or the genitals. Valacyclovir beat out L-lysine against cold sores.

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.