You need health insurance but you're one of the 42 million Americans who are self-employed. Without the same options as someone who is employed, how do you get health coverage? Under Obamacare released in 2014, you need to have coverage or you face a fine. Here's a look at all the options you have for health insurance when you're self-employed. Face the Fines One of the first options you have is to not get health insurance at all.

If your children are athletic or adventurous, they may come home with a black eye at one point. Here are three things parents need to know about these injuries. What are the signs of black eyes? If your child suffers this injury, you'll notice that they have bruising around one or both of their eyes. This bruising will be red at first and will get darker over time, like bruises on other parts of the body.

If you have been experiencing pain in the arches of your feet, you most likely wish to find ways to alleviate it quickly and thoroughly. People suffer from arch problems when they overexert themselves exercising, when they wear improper footwear, or when their arch area is higher or lower than the norm. Here are some ways to determine what type of arch your feet have and some ways to help relieve pain in this area. Determining Your Arch Structure To Find An Appropriate Pain Relief Solution

More than half of all Americans suffer some level of chronic foot pain, according to a 2016 study by the American Podiatric Medical Association. Chronic foot pain can have a profound effect on a person's overall health and quality of life. People with such pain exercise less, travel less frequently and interact less often with friends and family. However, according to the APMA, no amount of foot pain is normal. Fortunately, there are many things the average person can do to help prevent foot pain from developing.

When your doctor diagnoses you with tinnitus, they will initially have you try one or more non-invasive ways to cope with the ringing in your ears. These techniques are focused on getting your mind to ignore the sounds so you can have a normal day. If these give you enough relief, you'll avoid complicated surgery indefinitely. Here are a few of the ways that you may be able to deal with the tinnitus so it doesn't affect your quality of life.

During the months that follow the delivery of your baby, it's likely that you'll experience a number of bodily changes, some of which can be unpleasant and even painful. There is something you can do, however, to minimize these effects, and that's to attend post-partum physical therapy. How can physical therapy help you? Consider the three main ways mentioned below. Treat and Prevent Urinary and Fecal Incontinence Up to 50% of new mothers will experience a change in urinary control following birth, and it's not uncommon for many new mothers to experience fecal incontinence following birth, as well.

Mammography as a whole has come a long way. Before there were traditional mammography machines, a lump in the breast was almost always assumed to be cancer and lumpectomies were not yet a reality, so women (and men) lost their whole breasts after a biopsy confirmed abnormal cells. Then traditional mammography machines produced images that made it possible for patients to keep most of their breast tissue but lose the lumps.

When you've got to go, you've got to go – and emptying your bladder somewhere between 6-7 times a day (more if you've had more fluids than usual that day) is perfectly normal. But if you're a woman who feels like they constantly need to be near a bathroom, you may have a case of female incontinence. But what are you to do about it, short of undertaking an expensive surgery or making sure you know where the bathrooms are in every building you ever visit?

If you are one of the 75 to 85 percent of Americans who suffer back problems at some point in their lives, it's important to know how what you eat can help relieve or prevent back pain. Whether you suffer back pain related to arthritis, osteoporosis, or soft tissue injuries, chiropractic care – as an alternative treatment method for your back pain – will focus on prevention and your overall wellness as part of your treatment plan.

When you're dealing with back pain, it's a good idea to seek the care of a health professional who can assess the reason for the issue and put you on a treatment plan. In addition to this medical care, you'll also likely take steps to manage the pain on your own. In many cases, you can alleviate some of the discomfort by soaking in a hot bath with Epsom salts. While this simple approach can be helpful, it's important that you take care in the bathtub to avoid worsening your problem.