Shingles: New Hope for an Old Disease by Siegel, Mary-Ellen
Shingles: New Hope for an Old Disease by Siegel, Mary-Ellen

Shingles: New Hope for an Old Disease

At some point in their lives, up to 20 percent of the population will be affected by...
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Author: Mary-Ellen Siegel
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Shingles: New Hope for an Old Disease by Siegel, Mary-Ellen

Shingles: New Hope for an Old Disease

$196.95
Shingles: New Hope for an Old Disease by Siegel, Mary-Ellen

Shingles: New Hope for an Old Disease

$196.95
Author: Mary-Ellen Siegel
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
At some point in their lives, up to 20 percent of the population will be affected by shingles, which is officially known as herpes zoster and is caused by the varicella-zoster virus-the same virus that causes chickenpox. It attacks adults who had chickenpox as children but whose immune system has weakened due to aging, illness, drugs, radiation therapy, or physical or emotional stress. For many people shingles is a temporary condition, which starts at a nerve root and moves to the skin, causing a burning pain, rash, and blisters, all subsiding within a few weeks. But almost one-third of all cases are further afflicted with a painful complication called post-herpetic neuralgia, or PHN, which can continue for months or even years. Other potential complications of shingles include inflammation of the eye, which could lead to loss of vision. This book shows the reader how early recognition of symptoms, along with the use of the newest antiviral drugs, can hasten recovery from shingles and its complications. Detailing causes, symptoms, treatments, and ways of finding the best care for shingles and PHN, Shingles also discusses recent developments in preventing shingles through the use of a varicella vaccine.

Author: Mary-Ellen Siegel, Gray Williams
Publisher: M. Evans and Company
Published: 09/11/2008
Pages: 184
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.28w x 0.53d
ISBN: 9781590771372

About the Author
Mary-Ellen Siegel, LCSW, a social worker, is a faculty member of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. She has written several books, including Safe in the Sun, Feeling Dizzy, Behind the 8-Ball, and Beyond Companionship: Dogs with a Purpose. Gray Williams, Jr., is the co-author of books about temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, dental care, and chronic pain, as well as the original edition of this book on shingles.
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