The mono blog

Did you know that how well your immune system functions is closely linked to what you eat?
Good nutrition, combined with sensible supplementation in the form of vitamins, minerals and essential fats can give you the edge in your recovery from Epstein Barr – the virus that causes mononucleosis or glandular fever.
The average person doesn’t consume [...]

With the recent tragic death of 14 year old Aimee-Louise Bates of England, from a ruptured spleen from mononucleosis, I’ve had many questions from my patients on how to minimize potential problems with their spleen.
Your spleen is a large, dark red organ located on the left side of your abdomen, below and behind your stomach. [...]

Unfortunately the Epstein Barr virus that causes mononucleosis or glandular fever, has the ability to establish a lifelong presence in the body.
In the majority of people a healthy immune system keeps the Epstein Barr virus in check. However about 6% of people get recurrent bouts of mononucleosis for weeks, months or years after the initial [...]