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The Gray Iron Fitness Newsletter, Issue #141 Senior Obstacles July 01, 2014 |
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July 1, 2014
In this newsletter . . . My apologyThere will be no July 1st newsletter, at least not the kind you would expect. I have Shingles. My left eye is swollen shut and it is painful. By the time you read this, however, I should be coming out of it. Briefly, if you ever had chickenpox the bugs that cause it remain in your system for life. No one knows for sure exactly what reactivates the nasty devils in the form of Shingles. But vulnerability increases with age. Stress or other factors may play a role. Generally, the nastiness lasts about two weeks, though some cases are more severe and can linger on. Treatment is limited to antiviral medications, which cannot cure but shorten the duration of an outbreak. Over-the-counter meds like Tylenol and Calamine lotion help dealing with pain and itchiness. A Shingles vaccination can reduce your risk by half. I was vaccinated but got it anyway. So there’s no guarantee. Yet put odds in your favor. Get the shot. It is also claimed that vaccinated sufferers have less severe experiences. If you would like to know more, WebMD has an excellent slide presentation that gives factual information. I recommend it, especially for seniors. Go here.
Meanwhile, please visit the Senior Exercise Central website for a wealth of strength and fitness information. Or scroll down this page to visit The Gray Iron Fitness Newsletter archives. I look forward to sending you the July 15 newsletter. Best regards, Logan If you like the newsletter, we're making it easy to share it . . . 
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