Shingles Overview Shingles is a viral infection. The varicella-zoster virus causes shingles. This virus also causes chickenpox. Shingles is also sometimes referred to as herpes zoster. As many virus strains do, the varicella-zoster virus can, after it has run its course in the original illness, lie dormant in…
 Stressed Out The phrase, “stressed out,” means different things to different people. Something that causes stress for you may be no big deal at all to someone else. Some people – I wish I was one of them – respond to most situations calmly. They simply handle stress…
Fibromyalgia There is no specific known cause for Fibromyalgia, though there are a variety of factors that are believed to contribute to this condition. Genetics, infections, and physical or emotional trauma being the most common. It is also believed that if you have other disorders such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis…