In-Home Health Care: A Ticket to Independence

Most people experience back pain at one time or another, but when you have osteoporosis, then back pain could be a sign of something more serious – a spinal compression fracture. The most common kind of compression fracture occurs when a bone in the front of the vertebra in your spine collapses, but the back of the bone remains intact. This is called a wedge fracture, because it results in a wedge-shaped possible not to be aware of the fracture when it happens.

When a foreign object becomes lodged in your eye, those who don't know how to properly respond to the injury may inadvertently end up doing more damage to the eye. Be sure to follow the correct first aid response, should you or someone you know suffer a puncture, scratch, or scrape from a foreign object stuck in the eye.  Call 9-1-1 or get to the hospital immediately. A foreign object lodging in the eye is one of the most serious of eye injuries, and it requires immediate medical attention.

Everyone knows that losing weight is hard, but it may be harder than you've ever imagined. The latest research shows that after being overweight for a certain amount of time, it may be nearly impossible to get back to a healthy weight and maintain that weight with diet and exercise alone. If you're obese, you may need medical intervention in order to reach your target weight and maintain it – not because you lack willpower or drive, but simply because your body won't allow you to lose weight as easily as someone who has never been obese.

If you have a chronic nasal rhinitis problem, then your allergy doctor may advise you to start using a prescription nasal spray. Steroidalnasal sprays are common, and they reduce the swelling across the nasal passages. If you have never used a nasal spray before, then you may end up using it wrong. This can make it difficult for the medicine to absorb into your body like it should. Keep reading to learn about some common nasal spray use mistakes and how they can be avoided.

Although transgender issues have been in the news lately -- from the very public transition of (and backlash against) Caitlin Jenner to lawmakers in South Dakota attempting to ban transgender students' use of same-sex bathrooms -- these issues may seem far from relevant to your life. This can change in an instant if your spouse or partner reveals to you that he or she is considering gender transition or sexual reassignment surgery.

When a toenail grows into the flesh on the side of your toe, instead of growing outward like it's supposed to, this is known as an ingrown toenail. Ingrown toenails can be quite painful and they can also easily become infected if not treated properly. Luckily, there are things you can do to get rid of your ingrown toenail quickly and hopefully prevent any more from showing up. Here are six tips for treating and preventing this common but painful condition:

Even with a sensible diet, regular exercise, and medication, type 2 diabetics who have passed the age of 50 will develop collateral health issues that must be controlled right along with blood glucose levels.  That means making more lifestyle changes, up to and including adding something to the bathroom.  Choosing to install a walk in tub and use it as well as a shower can help ease pain and slow the progress of some of those health issues.

Yellow jackets aren't just annoying members of the wasp family that ruin picnics and pool parties, they contribute their fair share to the approximately 90 deaths a year caused by serious allergic reactions to insect stings. Dealing with these small wasps is easier when you know the facts about their behavior instead of believing the myths that surround them. Bust these four common myths so you can protect yourself, whether you have a life-threatening allergy or not.