Articles

• Herpes zoster articles from PubMed of the National Library of Medicine.  The articles listed here tend to be highly technical research papers, but careful searching of the articles can often uncover important and useful information.  
• Shingles articles from PubMed of the National Library of Medicine. 
• "Shingles."  From the National Institute on Aging. 

Books

•  Books about Herpes zoster (Shingles) available at Amazon.com

Forums

If you join one of these support groups, please mention that you found their group through Medconsumer.info.

• BeingSick · A global community of loving people who understand what its like to be sick or care for a loved one.  "We are a community of loving supportive people who understand what its like to be sick. We live with illness, injury, disability, or care for those that do. This group is a place where you are free to be yourself. Share your frustrations about being sick, friendships, family, and just about anything! We are the family who understands when no one else does! We live your life too! You are welcome to post in HTML, colors, send links, web pages, poems, inspiration, e-cards, jokes, chat in our chat room anytime! We are non-denominational, welcoming all races, ages, religions and cultures. We know how tough life is being sick, and we care. There is support for you here anytime you need us. You are not alone."  Yahoo! group.
• Medconsumerinfo.  "Medconsumer.info is your starting point for searching the Web for medical information. This forum exists for you to discuss, ask questions, and answer questions about any aspect of health, healthcare industry, and any aspect of being a patient. Please take whatever advice you receive through this forum to your doctor before changing or initiating any medically-related behavior."  Yahoo! group.            
• Shingles and Post-Herpetic Neuralgia.  "A discussion and support group for those suffering from or interested in shingles and/or post-herpetic neuralgia. (Shingles is also known as varicella zoster or herpes zoster.) Our goal is to provide information and support to help one another cope with these painful and debilitating illnesses."  Yahoo! group.     
• Shingles Group.  "A group about Shingles, aka Herpes Zoster or Varicella Zoster and related post herpetic neuralgia, aka PHN. Free and unmoderated discussion is encouraged."  Yahoo! group.
• Shingles Support.  "Shingles Support."  Yahoo! group.                

Multimedia

• Photos of Shingles.  From the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Shingles prevention study.    

News

• Shingles and Herpes zoster news from Google News.

Organizations

• American Chronic Pain Association.  "Mission: To facilitate peer support and education for individuals with chronic pain and their families so that these individuals may live more fully in spite of their pain.  To raise awareness among the health care community, policy makers, and the public at large about issues of living with chronic pain."
• National Chronic Pain Outreach Association.  "NCPOA operates an information clearinghouse that offers a wide range of publications and audio tapes for both pain sufferers and health care professionals.
  • NCPOA publishes a quarterly newsletter, Lifeline, which provides information on pain management methods and coping techniques.
  • NCPOA provides a Support Group Starter Kit for people who want to start their own local chronic pain support groups.
  • NCPOA provides referrals to Health Care Professionals and Medical Facilities nationwide.
  • NCPOA maintains a computerized registry of chronic pain support groups in the United States and Canada (although NCPOA does not directly sponsor any support groups)."
• National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain.  "The National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing support for patients who are suffering from intractable pain, their families, friends and the physicians who treat them.
  We are also a resource for medical professionals and attorneys concerned with legal issues regarding the legitimate treatment of pain."
• National Institute on Aging Information Center.  "NIA, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. In 1974, Congress granted authority to form NIA to provide leadership in aging research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs relevant to aging and older people. Subsequent amendments to this legislation designated the NIA as the primary Federal agency on Alzheimer’s disease research."
• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.  "One of 25 Institutes and Centers (ICs) comprising the National Institutes of Health, NINDS has occupied a central position in the world of neuroscience for nearly 50 years. Its extramural program supports 2,240 research project grants and 85 research contracts. Institutional training grants and individual fellowships support 585 scientists in training; another 246 "career awards" provide a range of research experience and support for faculty members at various levels. Scientists in the Institute's laboratories and clinics conduct research in most of the major areas of neuroscience and many of the most important and challenging neurological disorders. Currently, 644 staff support the Institute's efforts."
• VZV Research Foundation, Inc.  "The VZV Research Foundation is the world's only nonprofit organization solely dedicated to accelerating the research to prevent, cure, and eradicate chickenpox, shingles, and PHN pain."  

Other Web Sites About Herpes zoster (Shingles)

• Medline Plus.  Shingles page. 

Photographs

• Herpes zoster Shingles photographs from Google Images.

Videos

• Herpes zoster Shingles videos from YouTube.com.