April is Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Awareness Month
What is EBV?
EBV is a virus in the herpes family that often causes the illness known as mononucleosis (mono).
Around 90% of the population has had EBV or has had a case of mono before
A small percentage of people who get EBV go on to have chronic reactivated EBV or complication from a past EBV infection
What are some chronic EBV symptoms?
Chronic fatigue
Swollen lymph nodes
Fever
Joint pain
Sore throat
Rash
Headache
Brain log/memory loss
Is there a cure?
EBV is a virus that likes to live within our nervous system and goes latent after
the initial infection. While there is no cure, there are many naturopathic therapies
and treatments to improve immune function, decrease the virus, and improve
quality of life for those with chronic reactivated EBV
Three at-home therapies:
Ending showers on cold for 30 seconds
Dry skin brushing
Epsom salt baths
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