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Ingrown toenail is a type of nail disease that can occur more often in seniors. As nail tissue ages, toenail changes and disorders may arise. Your chances of getting an ingrown toenail might increase if: You wear shoes that don’t fit properly You cut your nails too short or improperly along the edges You have broken…

In recent years, statistics collected in the United States showed that over 41 percent of adults over the age of 60 had a body mass index over 30 and were medically considered to be obese.  Not only does obesity cause physical discomfort and make daily life activities more difficult, but it is also a dangerous…

Life Flight is a private program that provides emergency air transport for people who are paying members. However, the terms life flight, air transport, or air ambulance all refer to the same type of emergency transport services – by helicopter or airplane. This type of emergency transport may be available to sick or injured patients…

In the United States today, over fifty percent of adults aged 65 and older report that they are living with some form of incontinence.  People may lose control of their bladder and experience urinary leakage due to the following conditions: Stress incontinence – happens when the bladder is forced by sneezes, coughs, laughing, exercising, or lifting …

More than 20 million people in the United States are affected by cataracts. This common medical condition causes the lens of the eye to become cloudy, making it more difficult to see clearly and participate in simple daily activities.   Cataracts can become a result of age, an eye injury, heredity, diabetes or other health issues,…

If you’re bothered with allergies that aren’t getting better with medication or other treatments, your physician might suggest that you try treatments with allergy shots. Allergy shots, which are given over regular periods for three to five years, are a type of immunotherapy. These injections introduce a small amount of the specific allergens that are…

Getting a second opinion regarding your health care means that you see a second, or third, physician or specialist after getting an initial diagnosis or treatment plan for a medical condition. Not only is it smart to have another physician weigh in on your health, but it’s also quite a common practice in the United…

Inogen is the name of a medical technology company whose specialty is portable oxygen therapy solutions for people who have chronic respiratory conditions. Portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) are compact and portable devices that supply supplemental oxygen. The devices work by pulling in air through a filter, compressing it, removing nitrogen, and increasing the concentration of oxygen…

In the United States, stem cell therapies are being used to treat certain types of cancer and medical conditions. These non-invasive therapies help reduce pain, increase body movement and functionality, and reduce recovery times for patients. In 2008, medical professionals started using autologous adult mesenchymal stem cells to boost knee cartilage regeneration. This kind of…

If you are injured or suddenly ill and need to be airlifted out of an accident or remote location, the last thing you want to worry about is the cost of your transportation to medical care. Understanding how Medicare may help cover these costs will ease your mind if you or a loved one is…

A PET scan, which stands for positron emission tomography, is a type of scan that creates images of internal organs and tissues of living patients. PET scans are used to check for signs of breast, lung, or thyroid cancer; coronary heart disease, heart attack, or other heart issues; brain tumors, epilepsy, dementia, Alzheimer’s, or other brain…

Marriages and relationships can be challenging at any age. If you’ve reached retirement age, you might be going through a lot of life changes now, and some might be affecting your marriage. You shouldn’t feel like you’re alone. It’s common for couples to experience rocky patches throughout their married lives, and those in their golden…