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Ask a Geriatrician: Shingles
Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful rash that usually occurs on one side of the body. It appears most commonly on the trunk (chest, back, abdomen), but can sometimes occur on the face, shoulder, or leg. It is most common in people over 50 because of weaker immune system.
Ask a Geriatrician: Flatulence
Flatulence (also known as flatus wind, gas and of course, fart) is the passage of intestinal gas (flatus) through the rectum. Passing gas is normal, and every human being does it at least fourteen times a day, consciously or unconsciously. Sometimes flatulence happens more often than expected, and this can become an embarrassing problem.