Health Infographics

Marijuana is Commonly known as chronic,pot or harsh and is consumed either by eating,smoking or by soaking it in tea. Whether the human body is exposed to this plant in small or large quantities, side effects are a sure fall out. Side effects of using Marijuana vary from the simple increase in appetite to much graver threats like lung cancer. Let us explore in the infographic below by Test Country what marijuana is capable of doing to the human body.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) claims that ADHD affects three to seven percent of school children in the US. What’s interesting is that prescriptions for ADHD children have rose 50 percent in the last decade—making many take a closer look at the diagnosis. More important, parents are wondering how their children will handle ADHD as they become adults.

About 25 percent of American adults report moderate to severe mental health issues. The effects of mental illnesses are widespread, affecting men and women; adults and children; the poor and the wealthy. In the infographic below reveals the picture of Mental Health.

The debate over Mayor Bloomberg’s soda ban is all over the news. Setting the politics aside, what does sugary soda consumption actually mean for your health? Everyday Health takes a look at this issue in the following infographic.

Cancer is the epidemic of modern times. One of the most common manifestations of this disease is breast cancer, which affects not only one in eight women, but also thousands of men in the United States as well. Early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer, so share this infographic to help people learn more about beating this deadly disease.

By law, certain levels of rodent and insect filth (the legal term) are actually permitted in food. Gross, eh? Well, maybe not. The following infographic designed by infogr8 has created an illuminating and shocking visualization which reveals just what you may be eating without realizing it.

Calories are how we measure the energy that our body uses for fuel. These calories “power” our bodies’ vital processes such as breathing, pumping blood and even sleeping. In this infographic by Greatist, learn more about what calories are and how to maintain a good calorie intake in maintaining a healthy weight and diet.

Recent U.S. statistics on asthma and allergy illustrate just how many Americans are sensitive to low quality air. While many people assume the air in their home is clean, the reality is that indoor air can be up anywhere from 2 to 100 times more polluted than outdoor air. Read the following infographic from Oransi to learn more about some common risk factors and triggers as well as the annual costs of asthma, allergies and poor indoor air quality in the United States.

If you really think about, we can all be kind of gross. A lot of people admit to not washing their hands after using the restroom, among many other dirty habits. This infographic presented by ionSwipes highlights some dirty habits as well as some alarming stats. Check it out below to learn more.