Dermatillomania is a compulsive, often detrimental habit that is characterized by the repeated urge to pick at one’s own skin — often to the extent of tissue damage and scarring. In terms of prevalence, an estimated 1.4 to 5.4 percent of the general population is afflicted with this condition, with women accounting for the majority (at 86 percent).
BRCA testing could change your life, and many people didn’t know much about it, until celebrities brought the situation to light. Check out the infographic below to learn more.
Mitral Regurgitation is a common heart valve disorder in which the mitral valve does not close properly. As a result, blood traveling through the human heart “leaks” backward from the left ventricle into the left atrium. Learn more about Mitral Regurgitation in this infographic.
The following facts may gross you out but knowledge is power. Keep yourself healthy by watching out for these hidden dangers at your favorite grocery store, all nicely put together in an infographic from Grocery Coupon Network.
Here is a useful infographic that teaches us all about the most dangerous germs that can be found in the home, with the 4 most dangerous household germs are MRSA, E. Coli 0157, Novovirus and C. Difficile.
We tend to waste a lot of time waiting on slow computers. Could this be affecting our health? Check out the infographic below to learn more.
As reported by the Guardian, around a 10th of adults mistakenly believe that coffee can cause cancer, when in fact, there is no evidence to confirm a relationship. New research highlights how many people consider the myth to be fact, and as a response, here is an infographic to shed light on other popular fallacies.
The Gates Foundation is predicted to save the lives of 7.6 million children under 5 from 2010-2019. In this infographic, MPHOnline.org shows us how they have done it.
Believe it or not, but being lonely is actually more deadly than being obese. Check out the infographic below to learn about why this is the case.
Hypertension is commonly known to everyone by the name “High Blood Pressure”. This is one of the most commonly found chronic disease in which the blood pressure levels are at elevated levels. In this infographic, take a look at hypertension in U.S. adults.
