As a vine, poison ivy grows by aerial rootlets that help it reach lengths of 60-150 feet, climbing along fences, walls, and trees. It grows to 6 feet as a shrub. It’s a perennial that grows ...

Poison ivy has leaves in groups of three, a green or reddish tint, and a hairy vine. A poison ivy rash looks like small, red bumps that can sometimes progress into blisters. To avoid poison ivy ...

If you come into contact with poison ivy, wash the area with soap and water as soon as possible. Soaking in an oatmeal bath and applying anti-itch creams can provide relief from an itchy rash.

Both shingles and poison ivy cause a painful, blistering rash. Poison ivy is an allergic reaction, while shingles is a viral infection. Shingles also causes additional symptoms that can ...

Sixty-six-year-old Ivy Granstrom jogs, skis, bowls, gardens and does carpentry work. Sometimes she walks into a wall. Due to insufficient care at birth, she enjoys only 4.5% vision, but she doesn ...