Submitted by Lisa Vernon, RN A new vaccine is now available to fight shingles. Shingles occurs in more than 1 million people in the United States every year, as a rash brought on by the herpes varicella zoster virus that our body quietly holds after we have the chicken pox illness. Almost all adults over Read More »
Cold temperatures push everyone inside this time of year, with the opportunity to be amongst friends and family becoming more of a mandatory, rather than a voluntary endeavor. This close proximity to one another during the winter months also has an unfortunate byproduct; illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the 2014-15 flu seasons Read More »