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40% of People Affected by Shingles: Natural Treatments to Lower that Number

Shingles - March 2 at 3:07 PM

Shingles is a painful illness that affects some 500 000 people every year. It is a condition that results from...

Aloe Vera Can Help Treat Shingles Naturally

Shingles - August 18 at 8:50 PM

The best way to use aloe to treat your shingles is to obtain a real aloe plant. Cut the leaves...

Are Shingles Contagious?

Shingles - September 26 at 6:04 AM

Shingles can be embarrassing, painful, irritating and debilitating, but it also has the capacity to affect a wide span of...

Boosting Your Immune System May Prevent Shingles

Shingles - November 19 at 1:49 AM

A person with a healthy immune system is able to keep the shingles virus under control and hidden in the...

Can Acupuncture Help With Postherpetic Neuralgia?

Shingles - July 23 at 8:44 PM

The pain of postherpetic neuralgia is some of the worst pains a person can experience. Many drugs are used to...

Can Children Get Shingles?

Shingles - September 11 at 8:56 PM

Shingles is caused by the chickenpox virus reactivating. The chickenpox virus lies dormant in the spinal nerves after the outbreak...

Can Shingles Leave You with Nerve Damage?

Shingles - July 25 at 12:54 PM

Approximately 500 000 Americans will develop shingles this year. This painful condition will usually clear up over the course of...

Can You Get Shingles In The Eyes?

Shingles - October 15 at 10:57 AM

Defining Shingles Shingles is a viral infection that is caused by the chickenpox virus. Rashes and blisters are often present...

Early Signs of Shingles

Shingles - September 8 at 1:02 PM

Chances are you had chicken pox as a kid. In fact your parents may have even purposefully exposed you to...

Eating A Healthy Diet And Shingles Relief

Shingles - October 22 at 6:32 PM

Shingles is a painful rash that affects one million Americans every year. Shingles is caused by the reactivation of the...

How Do People Get Shingles?

Shingles - February 17 at 4:15 AM

Shingles commonly known as herpes zoster is caused by a particular virus varicella-zoster. Upon initial infection with the virus chicken...

How to Treat Shingles Naturally

Shingles - October 15 at 11:25 AM

Shingles is a very painful disease that affects mainly the elderly. It is caused by the reactivation of the chicken...

Is A Weakened Immune System Really To Blame For Shingles?

Shingles - August 5 at 8:47 PM

Only people who develop chickenpox or get the chickenpox vaccine will get shingles. But having chickenpox does not guarantee that...

Is Shingles A Form Of Herpes?

Shingles - September 30 at 4:12 AM

While the spread of chickenpox is greatest among the young children, shingles can only be spread to those who have...

Is Shingles Common?

Shingles - December 3 at 4:32 AM

Shingles also known as herpes zoster is a very common illness in elderly people and individuals with immune system deficiencies....

Is Shingles Contagious: Could I Give It To My Husband?

Shingles - June 16 at 8:31 PM

Shingles is a viral infection that causes an irritating rash on one side of your body. This painful condition forms...

Is Shingles Contagious?

Shingles - May 21 at 3:20 PM

Chicken pox is the initial condition caused by infection of the Varicella zoster virus. Chicken pox is highly contagious. This...

Is Shingles Infectious (Catching)?

Shingles - January 20 at 4:15 AM

Shingles is caused by a preventable viral infection. The term shingles is derived from the Latin French word meaning belt...

Is Shingles Life Threatening?

Shingles - December 23 at 4:15 AM

Shingles can be life threatening if you have HIV diabetes or other illnesses that decreases the strength of your immune...

Is Shingles Really Just Chickenpox Again?

Shingles - May 8 at 3:17 PM

The chickenpox virus also known as varicella-zoster virus or VZV is the beginning step for a person to develop shingles...

Is the Shingles Vaccine Safe for Anyone?

Shingles - May 23 at 10:27 AM

Shingles Shingles or herpes zoster is a viral infection that is caused by the varicella-zoster virus which is the same...

Is There A Cure For Shingles?

Shingles - November 26 at 10:29 AM

Shingles is caused by the chickenpox virus which is a type of herpes virus. When a person gets chickenpox the...

Is There Any Natural Treatment For Shingles?

Shingles - April 14 at 3:46 PM

Wouldn 't it be nice to be able to take care of your shingles outbreak without taking medications filled with...

Nerve Damage after a Shingles Outbreak

Shingles - November 3 at 1:45 PM

If you 've ever had chickenpox you may know your chances of developing shingles increases as you age. But did...

Nerve Pain in Older People: Is Shingles to Blame?

Shingles - November 13 at 1:47 PM

Neuralgia or nerve pain is considered any pain that follows the path of a specific nerve. It can cause sharp...

Postherpetic Neuralgia Facts

Shingles - June 27 at 8:38 PM

Postherpetic neuralgia is a complication of shingles that causes pain to linger on after the rash has healed. This pain...

Postherpetic Neuralgia Myths

Shingles - July 10 at 8:41 PM

Postherpetic neuralgia is a complication of shingles most often experienced by the elderly. There are many misconceptions and myths surrounding...

Shingles Facts

Shingles - May 16 at 4:00 PM

What is Shingles? Shingles or herpes zoster is a non-life threatening viral infection of the nerve roots. Shingles is not...

Shingles Myths

Shingles - May 26 at 4:03 PM

Shingles Explained Shingles is a viral infection that causes formations of blisters or rashes on one side of the body....

Should I See A Doctor When I Have Shingles?

Shingles - August 29 at 8:53 PM

If you think you have shingles you should see a health practitioner to confirm the diagnosis. Normally shingles can be...

The Virus Almost Everyone Carries: Herpes Zoster

Shingles - November 6 at 11:03 AM

Have you had chickenpox before? If yes then you carry the Herpes Zoster virus. Not to worry though you won...

Try Tea Tree Oil for Shingles Outbreaks

Shingles - September 2 at 8:00 PM

Shingles are caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. This virus once contracted remains dormant in a person...

Varicella Virus Facts

Shingles - March 6 at 1:25 PM

The Varicella virus a shortened name for the Varicella-Zoster virus (VZV) is the pathogen responsible for both chickenpox and shingles....

Varicella Virus Myths

Shingles - March 16 at 1:43 PM

The Varicella virus, which is short for Varicella-Zoster virus or VZV, is unique in that it is responsible for the...

What are the Complications of Shingles?

Shingles - March 26 at 1:49 PM

Shingles Complications Proper treatment of you shingles outbreak is essential to minimize the chances of severe complication development. There are...

What Can I Do To Help My Shingles?

Shingles - February 24 at 4:15 AM

Anyone who has been infected with the chicken pox is at risk for the development of shingles. Shingles is caused...

What Does Shingles Look Like?

Shingles - October 1 at 7:10 AM

Shingles is caused by a reactivation of the chickenpox virus varicella zoster. Up to half of people over age 80...

What Is The Prognosis For Shingles?

Shingles - April 1 at 3:36 PM

The prognosis of shingles will involve appearances of lesions rashes and blisters on the skin. Most of the time they...

What Research Is Being Done On Shingles?

Shingles - April 25 at 3:10 PM

Researchers are trying to find out what exactly happens once the chickenpox virus enters the body and why it lays...

Why Does Chicken Pox Come Back As Shingles?

Shingles - March 2 at 4:15 AM

The chicken pox is caused by a viral infection. Specifically this viral infection is caused by the Varicella zoster virus...

Why is Chicken Pox Contagious, but not Shingles?

Shingles - February 3 at 4:15 AM

Chicken pox and shingles are caused by the same virus varicella zoster commonly known as herpes zoster. Initial infection with...