- After Shingles
Resources and support for people suffering from shingles or postherpetic neuralgia (the pain after shingles) and their caregivers.
http://www.aftershingles.com
- Center Watch
Listing of Clinical Research Trials for Herpes Zoster Infections
http://www.centerwatch.com/studies/CAT81.HTM
- Herpes Zoster Shingles
Shingles (herpes zoster) is a nerve infection caused by the chicken-pox virus. Shingles results from reactivation of the chicken-pox virus that remained in your body since you had chicken pox--perhaps many years ago.
http://www.skinsite.com/info_herpes_zoster.htm
- Hope Through Research: Shingles
A comprehensive informational booklet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/shingles.htm
- Mamas Health
Contains information about chicken pox: what is it, how it is transmitted, how long it lasts and other details.
http://www.mamashealth.com/chicken.asp
- Medinfo: Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Easy to understand information for patients on shingles (Herpes Zoster), a painful, blistering rash caused by the chickenpox (varicella) virus which affects only a limited area of skin. Written by a UK general practitioner.
http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/shingles.html
- Natural HealthLink
Detailed information on shingles disease and postherpetic neuralgia and related nutritional supplements and herbs.
http://www.naturalhealthlink.com/ReferenceLibrary/healthnotes.asp?ArticleID=132&type=1
- Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Type I
Also known as herpes zoster oticus, an information page compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/ramsay1_doc.htm
- Shingles
South Dakota Department of Health
http://www.state.sd.us/doh/Pubs/shingles.htm
- Shingles
Information page compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/shingles_doc.htm
- Shingles. Health factsheets from BUPA
Concise factsheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of Shingles, available for downloading in Adobe Acrobat format.
http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/shingles.html
- VZV Research Foundation
Nonprofit organization combating the varicella-zoster virus and VZV infections. Includes information on VZV infections, the full text of Foundation brochures and scientific and medical news.
http://vzvfoundation.org/
|
