Older adults at risk of shingles may get as much immunity to the
varicella-zoster virus (VCV) as the VCV vaccine provides by adding tai
chi, the ancient Chinese exercise system, to their exercise program.
But the new study from the National Institutes of Health also reports
that tai chi appears to significantly increase the effectiveness of
the varicella vaccine, as well, giving even greater immunity to those
who receive the vaccine and participated in a tai chi program.
VCV causes both chickenpox and shingles. Shingles is a painful
condition of the nerves that predominantly affects people over 50,
especially those who had chickenpox in their youth.
The randomized, controlled clinical trail studied the effects of tai
chi in a 16-week program, finding that tai chi greatly increased
immunity in groups that participated in tai chi alone, and those that
participated in tai chi and received the VCV vaccine.
Source: National Institutes of Health, April 2007
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Lot of articles found on Google with search key Taichi + Shingles
Some sites are below:
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/apr2007/nia-06.htm
http://psychologytoday.com/articles/pto-20030923-000001.html
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