The People's Perspective on Medicine

Articles categorized as Herpes Infections

Joe Graedon - August 28, 2025

Shingles Vax Reduces Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, and Alzheimer’s!

Joe Graedon - August 3, 2025

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

Terry Graedon - November 6, 2025 - 9 comments

Show 1451: Rethinking Dementia: Is What We Believed about Alzheimer’s Wrong?

Instead of focusing only on amyloid plaque in the brain, should we be rethinking dementia? Multiple interventions could protect cognition.

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 - 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?

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.

Terry Graedon - November 1, 2018

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

Aysa, a new app for your tablet or smart phone, can help you determine what is wrong so you'll know whether you need to see the doctor.

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.