With age, comes the natural degradation of bodily function including eyesight. One of the most prevalent eye problems at an advanced age is Cataract. This disease affects more than half of Americans ages 40 and above. In the following infographic by Sugarland Eye & Laser Center learn these simple ways to keep your eyes healthy and free from cataract.
While many people choose to look after their oral health for aesthetic reasons, there are a number of health issues good oral hygiene can prevent. The most obvious effects are, of course, the health of your teeth, gums and mouth. However, there are a number of ways bad oral health can affect areas of your body other than your mouth. This includes harming your memory, cardiovascular health, breathing, digestive health and even the health of your skin.
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.
See the following infographic below as it walks us through “The Psychology of a Great Athlete.” For athletes, mental resilience is a key indicator of success. There are exceptions to the typical physical requirements, but the mental ones can be harder to bypass.
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.
