Recurrent canker sores afflict 20% of us. That means 56 million Americans suffer from these small but painful ulcers. Fortunately - there's help. New research shows that safe, natural remedies are the top defense in the battle with canker sores. What are Canker sores? Canker sores are shallow,...

Compiled by David Shaw for "It's Your Health" What are cold sores? Cold sores are small blisters that form around the mouth that are clear and filled with fluid. Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus which lives inside nerve tissue. It is estimated that 80%...

The Canadian Government recently recognized that a diet rich in the amino acid l-lysine may help protect against oral herpes outbreaks. In fact, in Canada l-lysine supplements can now make a cold sore treatment label claim. The United States FDA has not yet followed suit. However, for those who...

Using the Lip Clear Cold Sore Bandage to Hide Cold Sores For many cold sore sufferers, a lip sore can cause embarrassment and self-consciousness. Now there's help. The Lip Clear Invisible Cold Sore Bandage from Quantum Health can help hide cold sores so that they become almost...

Ouch! How to Relieve Dry, Cracked Skin Dry, cracked skin looks bad and feels worse. Cold, dry air exacerbates the problem - dry, flaky skin appears on the heels, elbows, fingers or toes. This dry skin can become cracked - even severely cracked when "fissures" develop. The good news:...

As a parent, your child's first cold sore can come as a surprise. First you notice that your child is touching and fussing with a part of their lip - within a couple hours, the area is red and swelling. Before long, your child has a full blown open...

Treatment Options and Foods to Help Curb Outbreaks The war on herpes has raged for centuries. In the first century A.D., Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, actually banned kissing to...

A study published in the Alternative Medicine Review shows that Super Lysine+ topical ointment healed colds sores faster than leading OTC and prescription brands costing 3 to 5 times more. Median healing time was just 4.0 days. Within three days, the formula either completely eliminated or dramatically reduced...

Canker sores, also known as aphthous ulcers, generally occur inside the mouth, on the gums or inside of the cheeks. They are bacterial infections, but are not contagious. Stress, genetics, trauma, medications, hormones, food allergies or other medical problems can trigger canker sores. Untreated, canker sores last 10 -...

The obvious distinction between oral herpes (cold sores) and genital herpes is where on the body their respective symptoms occur. Oral herpes refer to the herpes virus that manifests as fever blisters or cold sores on or around the lips. This is called the Herpes Simplex Virus I. Genital herpes...