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Shingles in Seniors: 5 Must-Knows About Pain Before the Rash

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  Shingles in Seniors: 5 Must-Knows About Pain Before the Rash In short  shingles — explained simply for seniors. Covers shingles symptoms, shingles vaccine and key things to know. Shingles brings 'pain before blisters' (don't be fooled) Shingles treatment has a '72-hour golden window' Shingles near the eye risks 'vision loss' (go now) Ever had a one-sided stabbing pain you treated with a patch, only for blisters to appear days later? That can be shingles. Shingles is the chickenpox virus that hid in your body for decades, waking up when immunity dips and traveling along a nerve. And because the 'pain comes before the rash,' it's often mistaken for something else, delaying treatment. Here are five non-obvious things to catch shingles early. 📑 Contents Shingles brings 'pain before blisters' (don't be fooled) Shingles treatment has a '72-hour golden window' Shingles near the eye risks 'vision loss' (go now) Over ...
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Flu & Pneumonia Vaccines: 5 Things Seniors Should Do Before Winter

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  Flu & Pneumonia Vaccines: 5 Things Seniors Should Do Before Winter In short  flu and pneumonia vaccine — explained simply for seniors. Covers influenza vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine and key things to know. Flu is not a 'bad cold' (get the shot yearly, in fall) Pneumonia is scarier than flu — and its vaccine differs Flu and pneumonia shots can be given the 'same day' If you've been putting it off thinking 'the flu is just a bad cold,' think again — flu is a different illness entirely. With a weaker immune system, seniors who catch flu often slide into pneumonia and even hospitalization. Vaccines won't block illness 100%, but they sharply reduce 'how badly' you get sick — a key preparation for older adults. Here are five non-obvious things to know about flu and pneumonia vaccines. 📑 Contents Flu is not a 'bad cold' (get the shot yearly, in fall) Pneumonia is scarier than flu — and its vaccine differs Flu and pneumonia shots ca...
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