Tag Archives: Shingles
30
Aug
Foods to Eat and Avoid When You Have Shingles
L-arginine, an amino acid that helps the body build protein, may play a role in supporting the replication of viruses such as varicella...
04
Jun
Is Shingles Contagious? | SELF
Shingles can be hard to diagnose, especially if you’re younger—in part because people don’t expect younger adults to get it. That said,...
08
May
Shingles Vaccination May Lower Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
The shingles vaccine is associated with a significantly lower risk of heart disease, a new study suggests.The investigators examined da...
07
May
Shingles Virus During Pregnancy: One Woman’s Story
When Ashley McAtee, 37, was pregnant with her first child in 2019, she developed a painful rash on her torso at the end of her second t...
17
Apr
What Are The Early Shingles Symptoms? Signs, Treatment, and Avoiding Future Infections
“Similarly, some people feel skin sensitivity or pain in just one area of the body, often on their torso, face, or back. It might feel ...
09
Apr
Shingles Self-Care: How to Soothe a Shingles Rash at Home
Thanks to its hallmark rash, which is characterized by red to brownish bumps that blister, leak fluid, and scab over, shingles, a.k.a. ...
08
Apr
Shingles Vaccine Might Lower Dementia Risk
Comparing Outcomes in Older AdultsDr. Geldsetzer and his collaborators were able to compare two groups of older adults who had nearly i...