{"product_id":"shingles-new-hope-for-an-old-disease-paperback","title":"Shingles: New Hope for an Old Disease - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary-Ellen Siegel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGray Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlbert Lefkovits\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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, \u003ci\u003eShingles\u003c\/i\u003e also discusses recent developments in preventing shingles through the use of a varicella vaccine.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary-Ellen Siegel\u003c\/b\u003e, LCSW, a social worker, is a faculty member of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. She has written several books, including \u003ci\u003eSafe in the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFeeling Dizzy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBehind the 8-Ball\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBeyond Companionship: Dogs with a Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eGray Williams, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 8.94 x 6.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 11, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56142178615601,"sku":"9781590771372","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/vGE8RHcEVY9781590771372.webp?v=1788668107","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/shingles-new-hope-for-an-old-disease-paperback","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}