Health Infographics

The following infographic aims to explain the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Candida, which is an illness that affects millions of people worldwide. This infographic is designed to spread awareness and increase education about this condition.

Most people don’t make it to their 100th birthday. In fact, only one in 5,000 people are expected to live that long. In the following infographic by Best MHA Programs see what centenarian’s secrets to a long healthy life are.

This infographic by Nordbariatric.com looks into three major bariatric surgeries including Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y, Gastric Band and Gastric Sleeve. It presents the in-depth analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the surgery, providing answers to such questions as who is eligible for the weight loss surgery, how long does it take for the surgeon to perform the surgery and when a person is discharged from the hospital.

When you work out, you are actually tearing your muscles. In fact, it takes 48 hours to repair microtrauma, which are the tiny tears in the muscles. Therefore, it’s very important to allow recovery time after any workout or sports activity. Check out the infographic below presented by Discount Surgical Stockings to learn more about the importance of recovery.

The number of babies prescribed acid suppression drugs such as H2 blockers and PPIs grew 8-fold during 2002 to 2009, but fewer than 10% received any diagnostic testing for GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease). Some pediatricians are growing concerned that the “epidemic” of infant GERDcases is actually due to over-diagnosis, especially since clinical trials show acid blockers work no better than a placebo and can actually lead to short term and long term side effects. The FDA has not approved PPIs for treatment of GERD in children younger than one year. Learn more in the following infographic from Colic Calm.

This infographic by Solstice Medicine provides a quick look at the factors that can help determine life expectancy and then compares the rates across the world. Surprisingly, the United States does not fare as well as you would expect.

Home health care and nursing homes offer some important differences. One of the biggest decisions you will ever make for an elderly loved one in your life is deciding whether to hire a home support worker or put your loved one in a nursing home. This is never an easy decision, but with a bit of thought and consideration, you can better understand your options and be sure you make the right choice.

A “passive” smoker is someone who inhales the secondhand tobacco smoke generated by others. Secondhand smoke is a mixture of the residual smoke that comes from burning tobacco and the smoke exhaled by a smoker. Exposure to secondhand smoke is thought to be more harmful than smoking a cigarette directly for the same amount of time.

This infographic by CleansingMaster.com shows how many people, even those who eat a ‘healthy diet’, could be consuming a cocktail of chemicals, toxins and other impurities every day. Learn some surprising, shocking, and often unsettling facts about our fresh produce and other foods we eat on a daily basis.

Wonder how LASIK (laser eye surgery) measures up again the new and upcoming Visian ICL (implantable collamer lens) in the treatment of nearsightedness? Find out in the following infographic – the ultimate showdown LASIK vs. VISIAN ICL.