As with other oaks, the shingle oak should be pruned in the dormant season to avoid attracting beetles that may carry oak wilt, which can be a potential disease problem. Shingle oaks get their name, ...

Most of us think shingles is an old person’s disease and don’t even think about it until our 60s or 70s, especially since the vaccine was long recommended for people aged 60 and over.

Shingles blisters generally dry out and crust over in about five to seven days after the onset of the rash. In severe cases, affected persons are hospitalized and placed under medical supervision.