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Early intervention is key and reduces the risk of serious complications. Don’t ignore these symptoms of shingles!

According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, roughly one in three Americans will develop shingles during their lifetime. Shingles is non-contagious viral infection. The disease causes a painful skin rash and can lead to complications that will warrant hospitalisation. Shingles causes less than 100 deaths in the United States each year, though around […]

The painful, blistering rash can be somewhat mild for some but excruciating for others, which is why it should be taken seriously. We look at 13 facts about shingles, including how to prevent it.

When you think of shingles, you probably think of roofing materials first (maybe). However, while shingles are a very real health threat to many people, there is a vaccine and there is some misinformation floating around about it. Let’s attempt to clear up six things about shingles, so you’re better prepared to deal with it if it rears its ugly head.

When it comes to calming the angry itching and pain from a shingles rash (caused by the same virus as chickenpox), you may be able to eat your way to relief. The following four foods are things you might want to consider eating even if you’re not suffering from shingles, as they are packed with goodness.