Our grandma came down with shingles in January. It was on her face as well. Some people have it come out on their abdomen. Shingles happens when your immune system is lowered enough so the virus can produce the shingles symptoms. Lowering of your immune system can be caused by so many factors, stress being the main one. It is not a coincidence shingles comes out after lots of stress, stress lowers the immune system.
Things to improve your immune system, getting enough vitamin C is very important. (vitamin C is involved in 325 metabolic functions), your body needs it on an everyday basis, but especially when dealing with stress or illness. Your adrenal glands are the ones involved and being affected by stress, they need vitamin C to work properly, but, they are also where the largest amount of vitamin C is stored in the body. Stress uses up this store.
Vitamin C is also very important in raising your immune system. White blood cells, which, fight bad bacteria and viruses in the body, are created by your body using vitamin C. Without enough vitamin C, your body cannot created enough white blood cells to effectively fight bacteria and viruses.
Another helpful thing in boosting the immune system in getting enough protein. Your body uses protein to create antibodies to fight viruses and etc..
What's the traditional remedy for cold and flus? Chicken soup. It's because the amino acids help your body fight the germs.
