By Shannon C. Pickens, M.D. Herpes zoster (shingles) is a painful, blistering skin rash due to the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox. Once an episode of chickenpox has resolved, the virus remains inactive […]
Most adults in the United States managed to get chickenpox as children, in fact almost 95% of us. The varicella zoster (herpes) virus was the infectious culprit of our chickenpox and unfortunately remains a time […]
What you need to know about shingles Shingles is a painful skin rash, often with blisters that usually appear on one side of the face or body and generally lasts from two to four weeks. […]
By Joan Weems, RN Shingles is a painful skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus. Most commonly, the rash develops as a strip of blisters that wraps around either the left or right side […]
By Michael McLendon, Pharmacist SHINGLES (Zoster) 98% of adults in the US have been infected with the chickenpox virus and are at risk for Shingles. The older you get, the more you are at risk […]
A Very Important Vaccination By Michael McLendon, Pharmacist, Meridian Pharmacy, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine If you are over 50, here’s something to add to your bucket list. Move this one to the top of your […]
Shingles
What You Should Know
By Adam W. Cooper, Pharm D, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine
Herpes zoster, or shingles, is a heavy hitting diagnosis generally occurring in adults over the age of 50. The disease will affect approximately one million adults each year and carries a nearly 30% lifetime chance of disease contraction. As one ages, the chance of experiencing the disease increases so much that approximately 50% of those aged 85 and older will experience shingles. These facts create a significant health care concern for this population. […]
What you need to know about shingles
Courtesy The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Shingles is a painful skin rash, often with blisters that usually appear on one side of the face or body and generally lasts from two to four weeks. […]
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