Known for her iconic role in the “Hunger Games” franchise and Emmy-nominated part in “30 Rock,” actress Elizabeth Banks knows how to captivate an audience.
At 51, she’s using her platform to connect with Gen Xers about living healthily into their 50s.
A few years ago, before she turned 50, Banks contracted shingles, a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. Shingles typically cause a painful, blistering rash.
“I was misdiagnosed at first because I was a little young to be getting shingles, or so I was told. My symptoms included the classic stuff like a one-sided rash and tingling at the top of my head. I couldn’t sleep and experienced other symptoms, including a burning sensation,” Banks told Healthline.
