Shingles, and not the kind on your roof

I just found out that my Dad has shingles. I guess they run in our family or something as my Mom and Emily have both had them in the past.

I looked shingles up on Web MD and found out they are a form of chickenpox and can be contagious to people who have not had chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccine. They are also very painful and can take a long time to clear up.

I hope he gets better soon and is not in too much pain!