Welcome to the strange planet inside this head. Annetta is a writer who lives in the Midwest with her cat, and has a smattering of knowledge about a lot of things and an opinion on everything. She looks forward to sharing the unusual nuggets of information she's hoarded for years.

My passion is ...

Writing.

I know too much about ...

Life in general and nothing in particular.

My parents always told me ...

"I never said it would be easy."

My childhood ambition ...

To be Bette Midler.

My favorite memory ...

I'm sorry, that's classified.

Why I write ...

Because I can't help myself.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Reading: research materials. Watching: my cat hogging the bed. Listening to: my cat snoring. (Sensing a theme here?)

My first job ...

Working in my stepfather's catering business.

My best moment ...

Giving birth.

My inspiration ...

My mother, my kids, my friends.

Health & Fitness > Alternative Health (Other) Preventing fever blisters

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It tingles. It itches, and it burns. What is it and how can I stop it?

Unfortunately, by the time you feel these symptoms it is often too late. Those pesky and painful fever blisters (also known as cold sores) are already on their way to make your life miserable, and maybe a bit embarrassing.

Fever blisters are caused by the herpes simplex type I virus, which is not only highly contagious but also incurable. It sounds harsh, but while there may not be a way to prevent the virus, there are ways to mitigate the symptoms. The virus is spread by contact, so no kissing! And yes, you can co...

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