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Program on shingles set
PUBLISHED: January 17, 2008
A special program, open to all area residents, on the causes, treatment and prevention of shingles, will be presented by Dr. Carol Kauffman Jan. 31 at the Milan Senior and Community Activity Center.
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Kauffman, professor of internal medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School, is a leading authority on infectious diseases and serves as chief of infectious diseases at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Ann Arbor. She was recently named a "Top Doc" for 2007 by Detroit's Hour magazine.
Hundreds of thousands of people suffer from the effects of shingles and it's estimated that more than 850,000 Americans will develop shingles over the next 12 months, most of them over the age of 50.
"The mistake most people make is in thinking that once you've had chickenpox, it's gone forever. Not so," Kauffman said. "The chickenpox virus never actually leaves the body, and instead lays dormant until your body's defenses become weakened. Then it multiplies and reappears as a rash known as shingles."
Kauffman has done extensive work in the prevention and treatment of infections in older adults. She currently serves as a principal investigator in the Shingles Prevention Study, an ongoing nationwide clinical trial with more than 30,000 participants older than 60.
"This program is a must for anyone who has had chickenpox or knows someone who has had chickenpox," said Milan Senior Program Coordinator Jennifer Michalak. "We are excited to have Dr. Kauffman bring us the latest information on the causes, treatment and prevention of this disease which targets so many seniors."
Kauffman's talk is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. at the Milan Senior and Community Activity Center, which is located in the city complex on Nickel Court. An optional lunch, for $2.50, will be served immediately following the presentation.
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