What is Oxytocin? It is a Neuropeptide [noor-oh-pep-tahyd] or a peptide (protein) produced by neural tissue, as a result of hormonal activity. This tiny little molecule affects: pain; rewards; food intake; metabolism; reproduction; social behaviour; learning; and memory functions. For something so tiny, Oxytocin has the capacity to alter our entire social world.
The concept of color, light, design, and layout having an actual effect on patient health and well-being is not a new one. It dates back to the ancient Chinese discipline of Feng Shui, which studies how best to direct energy flow through habitats. It’s no surprise, then, that a growing number of professionals are becoming interested in the field of healthcare interior design, and just how a space is decorated and arranged can have measurable results on a patient’s comfort and healing process.
Did you know that during a given year, 5.2 million adults suffer from PTSD? PTSD is a type of anxiety disorder that can be developed by exposure to extreme psychological situations, however, many sufferers stay untreated. In this infographic, learn, share and spread the knowledge.
One in two Americans are taking prescription drugs right now. Driven by profits the reality is the vast majority of prescribed medication won’t help and might even hurt you. Learn more about an over medicated America and its greedy drug companies in this infographic from Cannabis Seeds.
14 minutes each morning – that’s a quarter of an hour every day, and 85 hours every year lost to the snooze button and REM sleep. This infographic reveals the sleeping habits of tired, tired Brits, discovering that they only get 6 and a half hours sleep per night – far below the recommended minimum – and as a result, are sleeping in longer and struggling more in the mornings. Can you break the sleeper hold?
In the United States, more than six million people are living with heart failure (HF), and more than 600,000 new HF patients are diagnosed each year. Learn about the important facts related to different types of heart failure and how to detect it in this infographic.
It is important to take care of your wounds in order to prevent infection and scarring. Additionally, proper wound care can help your wounds to heal faster. Make sure to clean, disinfect, and protect your wounds to ensure proper care. SaveRiteMedical.com looks at the importance of proper wound care in this infographic.
Whether you’re familiar with the terms and opinions around home birth, or whether you’ve never heard of it before today, home birth is on the rise around the nation. Nursing School Hub has created an infographic detailing the facts and figures behind homebirth, and why more women are beginning to birth at home since the advent of hospitals.
Being in the hospital is never fun, but it can be made better by knowing how to interact with your nurse. Check out the following infographic to earn about the nursing code and what to expect from your nurse and how to help them help you.
Each year, the President holds a formal State of the Union address. The annual speech, however, rarely addresses one of the most pressing issues faced by our nation: the health (and weight problems) of Americans. That’s where Anytime Fitness steps in, and for the fourth year in a row, they’ve compiled a comprehensive “Weight of the Union” report. This year’s report is based on an in-depth survey of more than 1,000 Americans.
