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.
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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.
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There are some treatments available for shingles, and even vaccines to help prevent it, but one thing you can do to alleviate some of the symptoms is to change your diet. The best way to help relieve shingles and help speed up the recovery process is to avoid these 6 foods.
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Shingles is a painful infection of a nerve that can be debilitating – it’s more severe than chickenpox, which is caused by the same virus called varicella-zoster. Shingles typically strikes those over 50-years old who has already had chickenpox, with the virus reactivating. While there are prescription antiviral medicines designed to tackle shingles, they really […]
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Abdominal pain is a common ailment that just about everyone will experience at least once in his or her lifetime. Pain in the left lower side of the abdomen is referred to as left lower quadrant (LLQ) pain. We look into the 12 common causes of left lower quadrant pain in men and women.
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Low back pain (LBP) is the second most common complaint heard by primary care physicians in the US. Fortunately, most cases of LBP, regardless of cause, resolve in two to four weeks. We look into the 12 most common causes of LBP.
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