Health Tips and Information
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 permit the virus to reactivate, especially in … Read More »
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 study in Neurology. And the younger you … Read More »
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, … Read More »
Are you at risk? If you are 60 or older, you’re at increased risk for shingles. Shingles is a painful skin rash caused by ther varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. This virus can live dormant within … Read More »