There are plenty of misconceptions about heart disease out there, from who can get it to how it feels. Relying on false assumptions can be dangerous to your heart. Because cardiovascular disease kills more people each year than any other disease, let us explore the myths & facts about heart disease.
Hearing loss is caused by a number of reasons including birth complications, genetics, chronic ear infections, excessive noise exposure, types of medical conditions, drug use, and age. Depending on the type of hearing loss, treatment options include assistive devices, cochlear implants, hearing aids, sign language, and surgery. In the following infographic, Online Hearing provides an overview of hearing loss.
Everyday activities can hurt musculature and skelature in our backs, and once you have an injury it’s very difficult to recover. Take reasonable precautions and avoid a lifetime of pain. Learn more about back pain in this infographic.
Your mattress affects you in more ways than you could imagine. This is especially true when it comes to your health, specifically your sleep. One of the leading causes of poor sleep is a bad mattress. It is important to find a bed and mattress that suits you as you will spend 1/3 of your life sleeping. In this infographic, discover 7 ways your mattress affects your sleep and health.
Clean beauty products are thoughtfully created by companies and are produced without any toxic ingredients. These ingredients are often also ethically sourced and organic. To learn more about clean beauty, and other better-for-you product types like vegan and organic, what ingredients you should be avoiding and some simple DIY recipes to make your own skincare products at home, check out this clean beauty guide
Both hospice and palliative care prove that health care goes beyond the physical body. In order to achieve overall health and wellness, you also need to tap into the other aspects that make humans—the mind and soul. With hospice and palliative care, people can take control of their lives despite the consequences. In the following infographic, learn more about how hospice care differs from palliative care.
The healing starts almost immediately after we put off our final cigarette. There are so many benefits to quitting smoking and the following infographic shows you a timeline on how your body progresses and miraculously heals itself.
Shin splints commonly affect the people who are engaged with running, and longer workouts or stop-start sports such as cricket, tennis, racquetball, or soccer. Shin splints can also cause stress reactions to bone fractures. However, if your body doesn’t get time to enough relaxation, the tiny cracks can result in a complete fracture. In this Infographic, discover some ways of preventing shin splints more easily.
This infographic explains early signs and symptoms of Heart Ischemia and necessary tips for a healthy heart. Acting quickly when you suspect a sudden heart infarction can help improve your chances for survival.
The United States is at an important point on its path to legalizing medical and recreational marijuana. At the time of this post, 55 million American citizens report using cannabis. Thirty-four states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands have approved comprehensive, publicly available medical marijuana/cannabis programs, while twelve also have legalized adult recreational use.
