Health Infographics

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.

This infographic by Westfield Health provides some useful tips and advice about how you can keep your blood pressure in check. High blood pressure is one of the most common causes of heart attacks and strokes, and is also a risk factor for heart disease, kidney disease and dementia.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the US will need over a half million more nurses by 2018. But where is this need? Are some nursing specialties in greater demand than others? Learn more in the following infographic from Best BSN Programs.

Nursing is a profession wrought with a turbulent history. Through struggles with sexism, racism, deplorable healthcare systems and conditions and much more, nursing has evolved not simply because time has progressed, but because of several notable nurses who made an impression on the medical world.

AF-International recently polled 1,000 gamers and revealed that 67.1% of console users only clean their technology items when they see dirt, dust and grease on them, even though 45.6% of them share their console controllers (and germs) with up to 5 people.

In the infographic below by Mount Sinai Medical Center, learn about the three main types of ovarian cancer, the risk factors, symptoms, treatment options and ways to minimize your risk of getting it.

A Subdural Hematoma (SDH) is a collection of blood outside the brain, most often caused by traumatic head injury. The infographic below by Mount Sinai Medical Center describes the causes and treatment for this type of head injury.

The following infographic discusses some common myths and misconceptions associated with low carb lifestyle. Many people believe that these diets ban the consumption of carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables, and alcohol. Other misconceptions are that low carb diets raise cholesterol levels and cause different medical problems such as heart disease and kidney disease.