If you have had chickenpox in your lifetime, then you are at risk for shingles (also known as herpes zoster). This is because the virus that causes chickenpox, varicella zoster virus (VZV), can lie dormant in your nerve tissue for quite some time and is able to reactivate later. That reactivation is what we call […]
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Stroke Warning Signs and Prevention
According to the CDC, not only are strokes the top cause of long-term, serious disability but also the fifth-highest cause of death in America. However, the quicker you can identify a stroke and get the proper help, the better your chances are of not becoming a part of those statistics. To that end, your internal […]
