Shingles also known as Herpes Zoster‚ is a blistering rash caused by the Varicella virus‚ or more commonly known as the Chicken Pox virus. This rash only affects a limited area of the skin‚ and is usually associated with pain. It can make you feel tired‚ run down‚ and even depressed. (1) Shingles has existed since the middle ages and was mistaken for small pox‚ which at the time was the prevalent disease. The origin wasn’t first discussed till 1831‚ by a scientist named Richard Bright‚ who hypothesized
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What is Herpes Zoster? Zoster‚ Shingles or Zona Treatment The treatments for Herpes Zoster have three major objectives: * Treatment of the viral infection. * Treatment of the pain associated with Herpes Zoster. * Prevention of postherpetic neuralgia‚ which is a serious complication of Herpes Zoster. Treatments: * Acyclovir * Valacyclovir * Famciclovir I hope you learned something new. Herpes zoster pain can be mild or intense and is often described
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tortillas. Rather quickly however‚ everyone noticed that my Aunt Mona wasn’t here‚ as she would usually bring a variety of sweets everyone enjoyed. My Mother told us that‚ my Aunt won’t be able to make it to the party because she came up with a case of shingles and felt it was best to try and avoid contact with others until it goes away. The party felt incomplete without her but we were able to still have fun and celebrate Adrian’s birthday. Thankfully my Aunt made the right call in staying home and everyone
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Four Considerations When Purchasing And Installing New Shingles When the time comes to replace the shingles on your home‚ the shingle selection process goes beyond only the look of them. There are many factors you must consider‚ which include energy efficiency as well. Before you make a purchase‚ consider these four factors when purchasing and installing shingles. The Color Of The Shingles You should look for a new shingle that has a light color to help boost the energy efficiency of your home by
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article we will discuss how essential oils for shingles can help you or your loved ones. Within the last month‚ I have known three people that have come down with the dreadful disease known as shingles. I had much empathy for them‚ as I was a shingles sufferer myself several years ago. Even though it was a long time ago‚ I remember the pain like no other‚ and I remember the pain lasting for a very long time. So let’s dive right in! What is Shingles Shingles‚ also known as herpes zoster‚ is a disease
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What is Shingles and how to get rid of them using natural home remedies? Shingles is a viral infection as a result of which you end up with a painful rash. It is caused by a virus called varicella zoster. This is the same virus which leads to chickenpox. If you have already had chickenpox‚ this shingles virus remains dormant in your body. However‚ it could become active again causing the rash. It can be found on any body part. Generally small sections of the body are affected by it. The first symptom
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MEMO Date: Feb 7th‚ 2012 Subject: Assignment 1: Shingle Sense To: Matt Ford From: Ashley Farnsley Kagan Gearhart Serigne Lam Chadd Shields Chadd Wayman Garrett Wagner Phuong Ly (Leader) Introduction Director of Operations has requested a report on productivity for Ray St. Clair Roofing‚ a measure which had no previous estimate. This study estimates annual change in productivity‚ compares it to national averages‚ and evaluates productivity differences based on crew size. Findings Partial
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SHINGLES: Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus. It is a painful rash. It appears in a band‚ a strip‚ or a small area on one side of the face or body. It is also called herpes zoster. Common in older adults and people who have weak immune systems because of stress‚ injury‚ certain medicines‚ or other reasons. What causes shingles? Shingles occurs when the virus that causes chickenpox starts up again in your body. After you get better from chickenpox‚ the virus "sleeps" (is
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Essentials of Clay and Concrete Roof Tiles The service life spans of concrete and clay tile roofs are significantly longer than that of asphalt shingle roofs. Because of their color‚ texture‚ and tile profile‚ they produce handsome-looking roofs. That is why in modern construction‚ concrete and clay tiles are extensively used in low-rise commercial structures and higher-priced homes and apartment buildings. Tiles come in a large variety of profiles‚ sizes‚ and colors‚ depending on the manufacturer
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Asphalt shingles typically last between ten and fifteen years‚ some last longer and some do not last as long depending upon the weather conditions where they are installed. The unfortunate fact is that sometimes the weather and other reasons are going to cause a need to do a roof repair. It is easy to repair a roof that is shingled with asphalt shingles. When you do have some damage‚ you want to take care of it as soon as possible. This is going to keep the rest of the roof from sustaining more
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