Shingles and Elderly WisdomCard™

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  1. National Institute on Aging: Shingles niapublications.org - Shingles
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Shingles In-Short: Who Needs It? cdc.gov - Shingles In-Short: Who Needs It?
  3. NIH SeniorHealth: Shingles nihseniorhealth.gov - Shingles
  4. A.D.A.M. (via Healthline): Causes, Incidence, And Risk Factors healthline.com - Causes, Incidence, And Risk Factors
  5. FamilyDoctor: What Is Shingles, And Who Can Get It? familydoctor.org - What Is Shingles, And Who Can Get It?
  6. The Washington Post: In Elderly, Shingles Complications Can Be Severe, Lasting (Oct. 4, 2005)washingtonpost.com - In Elderly, Shingles Complications Can Be Severe, Lasting
  7. Oxford Journals: Shingles Immunity And Health Functioning In The Elderly: Tai Chi Chih As A Behavioral Treatment (Dec. 1, 2004)ecam.oxfordjournals.org - Shingles Immunity And Health Functioning In The Elderly: Tai Chi Chih As A Behavioral Treatment
  8. Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC): Tai Chi Helps Older Adults Avoid Shingles muschealth.com - Tai Chi Helps Older Adults Avoid Shingles
  9. DermNet NZ: Who Gets Shingles? dermnetnz.org - Who Gets Shingles?
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Shingles can occur at any age though, it is more common among older adults ages 60 and above. The symptoms of shingles can be harsh to them and can cause severe disability. In order to help them, the national government promotes the use of zoster vaccine (Zostavax) to reduce the risk of shingles and associated pain in elderly.

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