Health Infographics

42.1 million people (18.1% of all adults) in the United States smoke cigarettes, while 5 Million is the worldwide total deaths caused by tobacco every year. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States so quitting smoking before the age of 40 reduces the risk of dying from smoking-related disease by about 90%. See just how bad cigarettes are for you in this infographic.

Why are nurses so amazing? They are caring, kind, knowledgeable and patient. They love unconditionally and nurse us back to great health. Uniform Advantage wishes all super nurses a Happy Nurses Week and has dedicated this infographic to you for your hard work and caring nature. Thank you for all that you do.

Physicians, insurers, pharmacists and other players in the patient care arena are shifting roles and forming more collaborative, coordinated networks to fill the gaps in care and reduce practice redundancies. This infographic from Parata Systems examines the traditional model of healthcare and how the problems and gaps have created opportunities for pharmacists to leverage technology to fill those gaps.

Autism has growing awareness, but do you really know what Autism is? Here is an infographic that defines the condition, shows some symptoms of the condition and how it has progressed through out history. Whether you have a child with special needs or work with children with special needs, it is important to be informed and aware.

Now that healthcare in America is evolving as rapidly as technology, hospitals are expected to transform their archaic IT systems to meet reform requirements or face significant penalties from the government. Add to the mix a lack of skilled IT workers and an operating system that is already functioning at a loss, and the next few years look very grim. How can hospitals meet the mandates and recover their cumbersome IT systems?

Here is an infographic for The World’s Fastest Workout! It’s a 4 minute workout that follows the popular Tabata Protocol, a training style used by Japanese Olympic athletes. It’s a popular form of high intensity interval training, similar to the now famous 7 Minute Workout.

When hair is unprotected from heat styling tools, good hair days can quickly turn bad. Check out the following infographic presented by Matrix to learn about how heat affects your hair.

We all think we know how to take good are of ourselves: eat your veggies, work out and try try to get enough sleep. But how many of us know that social connection is just as critical? In this infographic, learn the science on how social connection improves physical health and mental and emotional well-being.

We all know that our memories become hazier as we age, and the newest cure is brain training: games and puzzles that are rumored to help keep your brain in tip-top shape – or even improve it. But is the science behind this newest phenomenon solid? Here is an infographic entitled “The Truth About Brain Training”, explaining the myths and science motivating the brain training movement.