Natural treatments for mononucleosis and epstein barr virus
Oct 07 2011
Here’s an interesting article by Dr Joseph Mercola on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and its link with infections like Epstein Barr virus, cytomegalovirus and gastrointestinal infections. The CFIDS Association estimates that some 800,000 Americans suffer from this debilitating condition, with a mere 16 percent of those with CFS having been diagnosed. The characteristics of CFS [...]
Sep 23 2011
EBV can suppress the immune system so secondary infections like sinusitis can take hold. Fortunately Epstein Barr virus and sinus infections (sinusitis) respond well to natural therapies. Here’s some natural treatments that I recommend for my patients with Epstein Barr virus and sinus infections: Essential oils. When you have an infection in the sinuses, the [...]
Sep 16 2011
During glandular fever treatment, when the immune system is under stress, secondary conditions like urinary tract infections can develop. Unlike most respiratory and gastrointestinal infections, urinary tract infections are usually caused by a bacteria – typically Escherihia coli (E.coli). The cause of the infection is usually contamination of the vagina or urethra with faeces from [...]
Sep 11 2011
Antibiotics are drugs used to treat bacterial infections. Antibiotics for glandular fever will not help kill the Epstein Barr virus. They are only effective against bacteria. The only reason why antibiotics for glandular fever are prescribed is if there is a serious secondary bacterial infection like strep throat, bronchitis or pneumonia. Antibiotics for glandular fever can [...]
Sep 02 2011
The symptoms of mononucleosis and strep throat can be very similar. It is important that you get a diagnosis from your doctor as the treatment is different. In cases of streptococci, the infection may warrant the use of antibiotics. On the other hand, mono is caused by the Epstein Barr virus so antibiotics will not be [...]
Aug 26 2011
Chronic Epstein Barr virus can reduce immunity so secondary bacterial infections can take hold. Infections with organisms like Staph, Strep, Escherihia coli, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and Rickettsia can result and may need antibiotics to treat. Although many bacteria like chlamydia and mycoplasma are common in the environment, they are usually non-invasive. If you have a weak [...]
Aug 19 2011
Scientists at the University of Michigan Medical School have found a molecular link between the Epstein Barr virus and cancer. EBV is associated with many human cancers, including Burkitt’s lymphoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Hodgkin’s disease and invasive breast cancer. Epstein Barr virus and cancer are linked as the virus has been shown to alter the function [...]
Aug 12 2011
Many patients question me on the link between Epstein Barr virus and Multiple Sclerosis or MS. Here’s an interesting article with some of the facts from the Mercola.com web site… German researchers have demonstrated that there may be an association between the Epstein Barr virus (EBV) reactivation and disease activity in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients [...]
Jul 15 2011
Long term mononucleosis complications include disturbances to the immune system. In some cases there can be lowered immunity where the body fails to mount an adequate immune response resulting in chronic colds, flu and bacterial infections. In other cases the immune system is triggered to be hyper-vigilant resulting in autoimmune disease. Let’s look at both [...]
Jul 01 2011
Many of my Epstein Barr patients are concerned that their Epstein Barr will develop into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Epstein Barr and Chronic Fatigue are linked by many triggers – one of which appears to be stress. This article by Dr Mercola helps shed some light on the issue… Two new studies suggest that traumatic events [...]
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