Shingles

Stress Management and Mind-Body Techniques for Shingles PainAfter you’ve had chickenpox, probably when you were a kid, you probably thought well now you’ve had it and that’s the end of it. However, the varicella-zoster virus that caused your chickenpox can stay in your body. Years later, it can reactivate as shingles, and one of the common triggers for this reactivation is stress.

Stress does terrible things to your body! When you’re stressed, your body’s immune system can get weaker, making it easier for the shingles virus to wake up and cause an outbreak. High levels of stress can also make the pain from your shingles feel worse and last longer. This makes things even worse, as being in constant pain can wear you down emotionally and mentally.

That’s why it’s important to manage your levels of stress and treat your body and mind with care, whether you want to prevent shingles or any other disease, or if you want to try and ease the pain. Continue reading

Topical Treatments and Natural Shingles Skin CareIf you have ever had shingles, or if you have shingles right now, you know how painful it is! Topical treatments and natural skin care solutions can help your skin recover and provide some relief. Because of their direct application, their relief is rapid. You can apply them to the skin and target specific areas to get focused relief where it’s needed the most.

You can use topical remedies made from natural ingredients, which are often gentler on the skin compared to chemicals. They also have inherent healing, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.

Here are the common topical treatments and natural shingles skin care solutions you may like to consider. Continue reading