Jul 22

Are Genital Warts Contagious? 20 Million Americans Can Attest to How Contagious Genital Warts Are

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Are Genital Warts Contagious? Over 20 Million Americans Can Attest To Just How Contagious Genital Warts Are!

Are Genital Warts Contagious? The short answer to that question is a resounding Yes, however it would be more correct to say that the virus which causes genital warts is contagious. This virus, HPV (Human Papilloma Virus), is contagious at all stages including the incubation stage before any symptoms make this virus’ presence known. This is probably one of the main factors which make this virus which causes genital warts contagious to a seemingly larger effect than most – the symptoms can show up within days, or may never show up for years. This very elusive quality is certainly a very good reason for regular medical checkups in order to detect this virus in its early stages.

Is Sexual Contact What Makes Genital Warts Contagious

When the symptoms of this sexually transmitted disease show up in their own time, it can be very surprising if not previously detected. Many may worry that this could be something much more serious (although in truth, this is quite serious enough) or even fatal upon first noticing these symptoms. This of course can cause feelings of anxiety, fear, anger and states of deep emotional stress for the sufferer and his or her partner and family.

Genital Warts, Contagious As It Is, Doesn’t Mean Life’s Over

Once it is known that the condition is HPV, we can begin to take the proper steps to keep the genital warts contagious property under control by not spreading the disease. Abstaining from sexual activity until proper treatment has been undertaken is very much recommended. But what would be the proper treatment for genital warts? Contagious diseases such as this need to be completely eradicated in order to maintain a level of safety between you and you partner, so what is to be done? There are many methods of treatment, but the success rates of each tend to vary.

Are Genital Warts Still Contagious After Medical Removal?

Over the counter creams and other medications for shrinking warts prove very ineffective, as well as most topical prescription medicines. Ridding ourselves of genital warts can be very frustrating as it seems they simply will not go away, so many turn to more drastic measures. Some of these may include cryotherapy which involves the direct application of liquid nitrogen to freeze these off of the skin, CO2 laser surgery to burn them away, or having the doctor use a sharp medical instrument to simply carve them off of the body. While these methods seem rather harsh, can take time over a course of a series of medical visits, be expensive and even painful, complete wart removal is the result. But in the complete removal of genital warts, contagious capabilities have not ceased. What’s more is that new warts inevitably take the place of those which have been removed.

Is The Use Of Herbal Remedies, Homeopathic And Naturopathic Medicine The Secret To Controlling The Contagious Properties of Genital Warts?

Since the virus is the cause of your Genital Warts, removal is merely taking away the appearance of the symptom and not curing the cause nor is it ridding the genital wart contagious proprieties. In order to combat the cause at its source, sufferers have the best success with the use of natural herbal medicines such as medicinal plant extracts and essential oils. Being completely natural, these are readily absorbed into the body and directly into the bloodstream where these medicines can control the virus. The use of this therapy actually works, eventually causing the warts to flake up and fall away from the body.

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Jun 22

Cellular Memory and Bodywork – A Couple of Stories

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There’s a lot of talk about cellular memory these days. I remember the first time I was aware of my body’s capacity to house information. Before I went to massage school or understood the body in any way other than what I’d learned growing up in Southern Appalachia, I was in a car wreck. As part of my rehabilitation, someone suggested I try out Trager Therapy. I hadn’t even gotten a massage at this point in my life.

During one of my sessions, when the Trager therapist was working on my right ankle and I felt a rush of heat in my body and, though my eyes were closed, I saw a field of red. Afterward, I told my therapist about this and she said, “Oh, you must be storing some anger there.” I immediately dismissed this notion. First of all, it seemed impossible that I could store an emotion anywhere in my body and second, I never felt angry, so this just couldn’t be! (I had a lot to learn about anger!!)

A week later, the incident buried in my consciousness, I returned for another session. This time, as she began moving my ankle, I was filled with a feeling of rage. It lasted only a few moments before I experienced an incredibly vivid memory. The memory was very real–as if I was reliving the moment. In the memory, I was 5 years old and my parents were hosting a 4th of July party. Something (I didn’t recall what) happened and that made me very angry. I took off running and ran down a steep portion of our yard. At the bottom, I landed wrong on my ankle and sprained it badly. I had not thought of this event in many years and was astounded at what had transpired as my ankle went through the gentle movements of the Trager session.

After that, I began to relate to my body in a new way. I was a believer in the concept of cellular memory.

In the first ever massage therapy class at Rocky Mountain Institute of Healing Arts, one of our students did not have a sense of smell. She hadn’t been able to sense smell for many years although she did not know why. One day, I was teaching neuromuscular therapy for the abdominals. This is such a sacred region of the body that I had prepped the students for being especially sensitive. During the practice, the student who couldn’t smell was receiving the treatment. She began to feel emotional and started crying. Her partner in the trade was a good friend and high school classmate, and he did a wonderful job just softly maintaining his touch without pushing any agenda. She couldn’t understand why she was feeling such grief, but was willing to stay open to the experience.

All of a sudden, she smelled a strong smell of cigarette smoke. (At the time, she thought someone was smoking outside the window). Then came a memory of her grandmother when she was dying of lung cancer. Her grandmother had been a lifelong smoker and even at the end of her life, as she was using an oxygen machine, she continued to smoke. The student felt a lot of sadness with this memory. She had loved and missed her grandmother tremendously. She continued to let the feelings and tears flow. After a while, the emotions subsided and her trade partner finished of the session with some soothing and soft strokes. After that massage session, her sense of smell returned and has remained since.

Our bodies are amazing. They are excellent guides to healing, not only physically, but also emotionally.

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