Posts tagged Honey
The Truth About Cold Sores and Their Treatment

I suffered from cold sores for my entire life. The things I noticed that brought them on for me were:

Sudden weather changes.

Too much sun exposure.

Lack of sleep.

Co-occurring illnesses like colds.

Nothing worked to prevent or treat them for me. Trust me; I tried everything.

Lifestyle Is the Best Prevention

Almost two decades ago, I changed just about everything in my life in an attempt to regain my health. I do not get Herpes Labialis cold sores anymore. I will talk about how I did it in this post. I will also talk about more conventional treatments as well.

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Scott Solomons, DDSCold Sore, Herpes Labialis, Herpes Simplex, Primary Gingival Stomatitis, Trigeminal Nerve, Sleep, Whole Foods, sun exposure, nutrient dense, Processed Carbs, Seed Oil, Breathing, Honey, Lycine, L-Lycine, Topical Anesthetic, Blistex, Anbesol, Valtrex, Valacyclivir, Acyclovir, Sunscreen, AntiviralComment
Canker Sores and What to Do About Them

More commonly known as canker sores, recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) can be quite a nuisance. Because the sores are associated with systemic inflammation, I believe that they can be preventable, and I have seen this first-hand in patients. Today I want to cover three important ways you can help prevent them. I also want to tell you about a surprising at-home treatment that has proven to be more effective than prescriotion medication.

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Diet, Functional Medicine, General Health, Oral Health, Pain ReliefScott Solomons, DDSCanker Sores, Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis, Recurrent Aphthous Ulcerations, RAS, Celiac, Crohn's Disease, AIDS, systemic inflammation, Vitamin D, Orabase, Kenelog, Topical Steroid, Orajel, Sleep, Diet, Low Inflammation Diet, MyFitnessPal, Dietary Inflammatory Index, DDI, C-Reactive Protein, CRP, Interleukin, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Processed Carbs, Seed Oil, nutrients, Stress, HoneyComment