Review: Peace of Mind
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 18, 2013
When I was a child, there was no vaccine for Chicken Pox (the common term for the herpes-zoster virus.) I was one of the very few who actually got Chicken Pox twice. The first was a very mild case, and the second was more severe when my brothers both got it during their primary school years. Anyone who has had Chicken Pox is at risk of getting Shingles as an adult, although it is more common in the elderly. Basically, it is a different type of virus a person who had Chicken Pox can get, because the virus is dormant in the body. When it is active, it’s called Shingles, and 1 in 3 people who have had Chicken Pox will get it.I had heard about Shingles, but haven’t read much about it. I thought, since I’ve had Chicken Pox, it would be good information to have filed away. This book explains, in detail, exactly what Shingles is, the causes, symptoms, risks, vaccines and various treatment methods. There are medical tests that detect it, and a vaccine for Shingles now. I found this book very informative, and easy to understand. I’m glad I read it and learned more about Shingles. It gives me a little peace of mind, to know that, even though it is a possibility I may get Shingles, that there are things I can do to prevent it, and treat it if it does ever happen to me.