Lysine for cold sores is a very potent cold sore treatment. It can get rid of cold sores fast and keep them away.

There is a lot of information around about how lysine is an effective weapon against the cold sore causing herpes simplex virus. But, unfortunately, some of the information is not complete or accurate.

For lysine to work, you must use it correctly. To do this, it is important you know how and why it works.

Let me give you the facts now, so you don’t waste your money or suffer longer than you have to.

1. Lysine can put out a cold sore much like water puts out a fire.

Oxygen is the main fuel needed by a fire. Water smothers the fire by keeping oxygen from getting to it.

Lysine, a common amino acid protein, can actually do the same thing with cold sores.

The herpes simplex virus is the base cause of all cold sores. When the herpes virus decides to create new virus, it destroys cells during this replicating process.

The herpes virus cannot do this alone but will force your cells to become virus factories. A special protein must be available for this to happen.

2. Arginine is another common amino acid and the primary protein needed to create new herpes virus.

Arginine, in fact, is contained in most foods to some degree. Chocolate, nuts, seeds and grains contain high levels of arginine.

It actually serves many important uses in the body. For example, it dilates the blood vessels and reduces blood pressure. Weight-lifters use a lot of it to create larger-looking muscles.

But, it also fuels the creation of cold sores.

Your cells will store arginine in a special area within the cell. Lysine also shares this storage area. Whichever amino acid you get most in your diet - that protein will dominate the storage area.

And your cells cannot create herpes virus particles using lysine.

By overflowing your cells with lysine (and reducing your intake of arginine during that time) you will force excess arginine out of your cells - starving the herpes replication process.

Without sufficient arginine available, the herpes virus will give up and go back into hibernation. You have either prevented or stopped a cold sore dead in its tracks.

3. Lysine works only if taken orally.

Lysine is an internal cold sore treatment. It must get into your cells through bloodstream delivery.

As a topical cold store treatment, it does not work very well. Yet you will see cold sore salves that claim to contain lysine. Save your money. It is too big of a molecule to be absorbed directly.

Most dairy products are rich sources of lysine. Especially rich and delicious are Wisconsin dairy products. If you like fish, Flounder has the highest lysine content of any food we know of.

You will get 14 grams of lysine in just one 450 gram (16 ounces) of Flounder. Some folks claim this one serving will wipe out their cold sores.

Using food as a lysine source is excellent because it provides the highest quality body-ready lysine. But it is difficult to adjust the dosage for your particular needs.

You may need more (or less) than the next person for a successful cold sore treatment method.

Most people find that lysine capsules, in the 500 milligram size, are the best and most convenient way to boost lysine levels. It is so easy to adjust your dosage based on your needs and diet choices.

I hate giving up chocolate - so I take extra lysine capsules to cover it up.

Generally, most folks who use this method will take between six and twelve capsules each day during an actual outbreak. The best time to start this regimen is at the very first tingling or itching sign of a pending cold sore.

Sometimes you can actually prevent the sore from happening if you act quickly enough.

Each person reacts differently to this cold sore treatment. For some, it is the total answer depending on the rest of their health condition.

Lysine is definitely one of the top four cold sore treatment tactics we have discovered to this point. For most people - and quite likely for you - it will not be the total cold sore treatment you need.

Without a doubt, however, lysine will be a major component to any cold sore treatment plan you will develop - so start using it now.

More & more young & active patients world wide are in need of hip replacement surgery. In such cases, it is imperative to pay special attention to the technique to ensure a successful outcome & longevity of the operation. Traditionally a total hip replacement was performed in the older age group. Young patients with hip pain either had to endure pain or subject themselves to a total hip replacement with its inherent disadvantages of dislocation and life span of 10 to 15 years. Now, recent advances in bio- materials and techniques have made it possible for young patients to get a satisfactory & successful outcome after a hip arthroplasty. Definition of a young patient - The deciding factor is not necessarily the patient’s age, but their activity level. Even many older patients like to play Tennis, Golf or participate in physical activity. This applies also to anyone who can be expected to live for a long time, is biologically (not chronologically) young and has good bone quality.

Today even septuagenarians meet these pre requisites. Surgeons have to re think their conventional strategy of putting in a total hip with a metal on poly bearing. Resurfacing also poses several un answered questions and cannot be considered as a panacea. Causes leading to hip pain in young patients- Avascular necrosis is the leading cause leading to hip arthritis followed by developmental dysplasia of the hip.

Perthes disease, slipped upper femoral epiphyses, sickle cell disease and post traumatic arthritis are other causes leading to the common outcome of secondary osteo-arthritis . In middle and older Caucasian patients, Primary osteoarthritis is the commonest cause of hip pain. Limitations of hip resurfacing Off late, hip resurfacing has been vigorously promoted on the internet as a possible & preferred treatment. However there are some inherent un answered problems with hip resurfacing. Elevated metal ion levels, metal allergy, metallosis are some of the side effects of metal on metal hip resurfacing. The long term impact of raised metal ion levels is unknown. Females in all age groups are high risk candidates because of the risk of fertility curbs in young & femoral neck fracture in the older.

However the attraction of a hip resurfacing drives many females to ignore these risks and choose a hip resurfacing. Dr.Venkatchalam discusses an alternate bone sparing safe approach in young & active patients. These approaches combine the advantages of a hip resurfacing and total hip replacement. Why do you prefer the short stem ? The various short stem prostheses like the Proxima hip & METHA combine the advantages of resurfacing & THR. On the acetabular side a full range of options is available to the surgeon.

The force transfer in the femur is more proximal and more biological. Lack of a distal stem component eliminates the incidence of thigh pain. In addition these implants open up the vast range of bio materials available. All bio-material combinations like metal on metal, metal on poly, ceramic on poly, ceramic on ceramic are possible. These promise excellent longevity. If a revision becomes necessary, then one can switch to a standard stem. Some of these models like the METHA hip make it possible for the surgeon to tailor the implant to the individual’s anatomy. What other innovations can you use to ensure a proper implant positioning?

Navigation allows the surgeon to place the implant in the optimal position. What are the special considerations in Asian patients? Dysplasia and osteo necrosis constitute the most common indications for total hip replacement in India & Asia. Primary osteo-arthritis is rare. Moreover these patients are younger and more active. Their social and religious habits such as sitting with crossed legs dictate to the surgeon that he must use a prosthesis which provides a large range of movement. Risk of dislocation has to be reduced.

Anatomic differences also exist. All these variables require a special implant concept and very wear resistant materials with a large diameter. To summarize, treatment of hip arthritis in the young poses a challenge to surgeons and scientists. Hip resurfacing while offering a possible solution has some draw backs. Short stem prostheses with newer bio materials promise to overcome these deficiencies and offer a long lasting surgical outcome.

Do not wash your face too often. It is a common misconception that we could wash the acne away. But washing the face to often only dries the skin out and this results in the production of more sebum (oil), which causes more acne. Experts recommend twice daily as being sufficient.

Avoid harsh Soaps and Cleansers. Harsh soaps and cleansers strip the skin of its natural oils and thus cause further irritations. The best thing to do is to use a mild, npn-comedogenic (will not clog pores), hypo-allergenic and soap free cleanser.

Avoid Cleansers that contain Alcohol. Alcohol has the ability to change the natural ph level of the skin, which more often than not can leads to irritations While using toners and astringents give the face a good cool feeling over use will irritate the skin.

Avoid Squeezing: If you want those deeply embedded blackheads removed see a trained professional. Squeezing only leads to you transferring more bacteria to an already sensitive zit…so don’t squeeze.

Reduce your intake of sugar. Sweets, processed flour, baked goods, and Trans or hydrogenated fats for example donuts, cookies, pastry, ice cream, pies, etc do make your acne get worse. My recommendation is that you use a natural sweetener instead, like honey. Give up those sodas and energy drinks, and switch to water, herbal teas, and vegetable juices instead.

Increase water consumption. Drink 2-3 glasses of cold water immediately after you wake up and brush your teeth in the morning. This will improve blood circulation to vital organs and also help in bowel motions. Drink 10-15 glasses of water per day, double the amount in hot weather. Plenty of fresh water not only helps you to maintain the health of your body and skin, it will also improve your brain and other vital organs’ functions. Essentially keep the body free of toxins.

Get your Magnesium. Magnesium is helpful because it helps in reducing stress and thus reduces the formation of the extra hormones, which triggers the sebaceous gland to produce extra sebum (oil) which causes acne. Some magnesium rich foods are green vegetables, bananas, potatoes and seafood’s.

Sleep. You might think that this is crazy but when you do not sleep you body functions at a higher stress level and is more toxic since most of the detoxification process occurs when you sleep. So get your beauty sleep.

And now you are thinking that even if you did all of the above the acne still will not go away. And probably you are right, and in your case the condition is genetic. Therefore, like me you need a little help. What your body needs is that something that would help your skin keep its balance of oils. And I know that if you have had acne for a long time you probably have tried them all but I promise that after fifteen years of acne problems and several visits to the dermatologist I know what works….wouldn’t you like to know also, visit my lens at EFFECTIVE ACNE TREATMENTS.