Laura to kick off new blog series

By Laura

Hi, everyone. I realize you need to hear more about how to prevent injuries, especially repetitive-movement injuries at work.
That is why I am kicking off a new series of blog entries related to the small changes that you can make in your desk or cubicle to ease problems before they threaten your career and livelihood.
I will be making suggestions on how to prevent or ease problems with shoulders, wrists, necks, and prevent eyestrain and carpal tunnel syndrome.
You do not have to let anyone bully you into surgery or drugs that may not address the causes of your discomfort and may end your career prematurely.
Thanks for tuning in and see you again soon.

A Massage could help with shingles pain, but you could get a shot for that!

by Laura

I am all for natural modes of pain relief, but sometimes there is a good reason for an inoculation. One case in point is shingles. Do you know that there is a vaccine for that?

You have to be at least age 60 and have had chicken pox as a child to benefit from the shot.

Shingles strikes about one million Americans a year and can bring crippling pain and headaches. Shingles can cause permanent nerve damage.

A neighbor gets shingles attacks and is out of commission for a few days at a time because of the headaches. Some people experience attacks that last three or four weeks at a time, and no one I know of can afford to be out of commission for that long!

Now I have to admit that the shot may only work completely for about half the people who receive it. However, the others have much less severe attacks and may escape permanent nerve damage. The only real obstacle is that the vaccine may cost you a rather hefty co-payment of about $60 or $75 or so. Still, it can save you a heck of a lot of pain and lost work time. Worth thinking about!