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Shingles

Shingles Overview Shingles is a viral infection.  The varicella-zoster virus causes shingles.  This virus also causes chickenpox.  Shingles is also sometimes referred to as herpes zoster.  As many virus strains do, the varicella-zoster virus can, after it has run its course in the original illness, lie dormant in…

 #10 Headaches – Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) – Introduction

#10 Headaches – Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Introduction Drugs, seem to be the “remedy of choice” for headaches and migraines when consulting a practitioner of Western Medicine – a Doctor.  Too many times, a pain-relieving drug will be prescribed regardless of the type of a headache or…