Shingles
If you’ve ever had chickenpox, the virus that caused it, the varicella-zoster virus, is probably lying inactive in nerve tissue somewhere in your body. Factors such as illness, immune-suppressing medications or stress can...
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Have You Had Shingles?
If so, ask your healthcare provider to assess your heart health. The painful rash–which occurs when the chicken pox virus gets reactivated–raises a person’s risk for heart attack and stroke, according to a...
Read MoreYour Yearly Physical
Even if you feel fine, check in with your primary-care doctor at least once a year. “This is the chance to get the complete picture of your health, as well as to track your progress over time.” says Judith Volkar,...
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Diabetes
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Nutrition
- Put Some Healthful Into Holiday Eating December 10, 2018Title: Put Some Healthful Into Holiday EatingCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/9/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/10/2018 12:00:00 AM
- Study That Targeted 'Joy of Cooking' Retracted by Journal December 7, 2018Title: Study That Targeted 'Joy of Cooking' Retracted by JournalCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/6/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/7/2018 12:00:00 AM