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  Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful skin rash that is described as having an itching, burning or tingling pain.

  Shingles Vaccines: Who Should Not Get One and Treatment Options

  By Michele Blacksberg RN HERWriter on May 23, 2012 - 5:52am
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  Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox in children, herpes zoster. Afterwards, the herpes zoster virus stays in the body but lays dormant.

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  The Shingles Vaccine: How to Get One

  By Michele Blacksberg RN HERWriter on May 21, 2012 - 10:09am
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  Research from Kaiser Permanente Southern California has shown that the shingles vaccine is safe to take, even though only about 10 percent of people who qualify for the vaccine actually ...

  Do You Know About the Shingles Vaccine?

  By Susan Cody HERWriter Guide on April 27, 2012 - 9:41am
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  Shingles is a part of the herpes family. It's known as the herpes zoster virus.

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  Asthmatic Children and the Risk of Shingles

  By Susan Cody HERWriter Guide on March 5, 2012 - 7:19pm
• Although there is no cure for shingles, there are things you can do to keep it under control. Take our quiz to find out how.

  Shingles: Take Our Quiz to Learn how to Manage it

  on November 20, 2011 - 9:09pm
• Have you ever had the chickenpox? Anyone who has had the chickenpox may develop shingles. Take our quiz to find out what it is and if you may be at risk.

  Shingles: Are You at Risk? Take Our Quiz to Find Out

  on November 14, 2011 - 11:39pm
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  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "One out of every three people in the United States will develop shingles." Shingles is also known as herpes zoster or zoster.

  Shingles: Causes and Risk Factors

  By EmpowHER on September 24, 2011 - 4:21pm
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  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "One out of every three people in the United States will develop shingles." Shingles is also known as herpes zoster or zoster.

  The Facts about Shingles

  By MC Kelby HERWriter on August 29, 2011 - 7:38am
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  Topical pain medication is another route to give people pain relief when pills may not be satisfactory or not provide enough relief.

  Prescription Topical Pain Medications that May Reduce Pain

  By Michele Blacksberg RN HERWriter on July 13, 2011 - 5:06am
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  Below are 10 of the most common questions people have about the shingles vaccine: 1. Who is at risk for shingles?

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  Top Ten Questions about the Shingles Vaccine

  Impacted 1 Lives By Linda Fugate PhD HERWriter on February 24, 2011 - 6:47am