Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus, usually herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). There is little to no evidence that specific foods trigger outbreaks. Common cold sore triggers include ...

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This is part 2 of a two-part post. Part 1 can be found here. Triggers are typically childhood wounds that never fully healed, such that they are now sensitive areas that, when “triggered” by something ...

The fight-flight-freeze response is an automatic stress response that protects you from perceived threats by helping you fight, flee, or stay still. Adrenaline and cortisol trigger fast body changes ...

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