Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which is the same virus that causes chicken pox. It the infection of a nerve and the skin around it.
Pen Y Bont Health on the BBC
By PYB Health
This October saw our very own Dr Huw Parry interviewed for BBC Wales News, by Owain Clarke (the Health Correspondent).
We took the time to catch up with Dr Neil Geraghty of Ashfield surgery to ask him about female health, and to ask the questions that some might be too embarrassed to talk about.
10 Top Tips for Healthly Eyes
By PYB Health
Looking after your eye health is important as it’s one of the main sensory functions of the human body. Without it the ability to conduct basic daily tasks and functions would be severely reduced. We’ve compiled 10 top tips in order to keep your eye sight and vision in tip top condition:
Insights from an Optician: Eye Health
By Stuart Buckmaster, Specsavers Bridgend
Eye tests play a huge part in making sure your eyes stay healthy. Not only are they important for indicating whether you need to start wearing glasses or need to change your prescription, but also for detecting some common medical conditions.
The PYB Health content team has taken 5 minutes out of Dr Geraghty's busy day to get some insight into the topic of Asthma.
Clinical Pharmacists
By Ashfield Surgery
Find out more about what a clinical pharmacist is and their role in the practice.
Dementia can be very alarming and distressing, as may of us have seen the devastating affects that it can have on people’s lives.
The PYB Health content team has taken 5 minutes out of Dr Dawkins’ busy day to get some top tips on Sprains and Sport and when it is time to leave the game and head off for some rest and relaxation!
The PYB Health content team has taken 5 minutes out of Dr Dawkins’s busy day to understand the importance of practicing safe sex.