Public officials in Oregon and Washington have repeatedly, consistently reminded their constituents that the measles is preventable — all you need to do is get vaccinated. But some people can’t get vaccinated — either because their immune systems are compromised from other health problems or because they're underage and their parents won’t let them.

Doing lots of exercise in older age can prevent the immune system from declining and protect people against infections, scientists say. They followed 125 long-distance cyclists, some now in their 80s, and found they had the immune systems of 20-year-olds.

In today’s blog we are going to answer all of your questions in regards to shingles. We will talk about what it is, signs and symptoms, health risks, pain after healing, and both medical and natural shingles treatment choices.

A highly readable and detailed article on alternatives to vaccination.

Simple and short article on basic treatments of chickenpox.

Book chapter with detailed and highly technical descriptions of antiviral therapy.

A simple website that lists various popular treatments for measles.

Ever since their inception just a couple hundred years ago, vaccines have always been a subject of heated debate. But are vaccines “the thing to do”? Is there any other way – and perhaps, better ways – to protect our health and keep our bodies free from disease?