10 Science-Based Reasons To Start Meditating Today
This infographic from Emma Seppala, Ph.D. portrays the scientific benefits of meditation. It summarizes all of the latest research on meditation for health, well-being and the brain.
The State of Children’s Health
It’s a startling fact: More than 18,000 children under the age of 5 will die today – 3/4 of those deaths from preventable illnesses and diseases. Social Work Degree Center has created an infographic entitled “The State of Children’s Health”, detailing the current picture of children’s health around the world. From the beginning, it’s important to take care of our children’s health.
Antibiotics Resistant Germs
Did you know over two million people people per year acquire antibiotic-resistant infections and over 23,000 American’s per year die from this. The staff at Online MPH.net deconstructed the CDC’s Threat Report for 2013 and uncovered some fascinating facts surrounding a serious growing public health issue.
Chronic Inflammation: The Common Denominator of All Disease?
Inflammation is the body’s natural healing response to trauma, allergens and infection. However, when that necessary process goes awry, chronic inflammation can cause severe tissue damage and oxidative stress to your system. This infographic explains the causes, known treatments and hallmark signs of chronic inflammation.
Raising Awareness for Breast Cancer
This infographic helps to illustrate the various ways that different companies are creating awareness related to breast cancer and how they are contributing to the cause.
The Surprisingly Common World of Heart Defects
Congenital heart defects is the leading cause of birth-defect related death with 1% of children are born with a CHD (40,000 babies in the U.S. per year). 1/3 of infants born with a CHD need life-saving treatment in their first year of life considering the median age of CHD related deaths is 1 year old. Today more than 1 million American adults are living with a CHD.
Breakthroughs in Breast Cancer Research
Did you know that the first recorded cases of breast cancer were made over 3,500 years ago? You might also be surprised to learn how Hippocrates, the father of Western Medicine, viewed this disease. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this year, the folks atAchieve Clinical Research wanted to take a look back at some of the most important breakthroughs that have been made over the history of breast cancer research.
Family Nurse Practitioners and the Affordable Care Act
This infographic provides a snapshot of what has happened in the years since the Affordable Care Act was conceptualized and enacted, in addition to showing how nurse practitioners are contributing to primary care.
The Affordable Care Act: 5 Tips to Aid Customer Service During Enrollment
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is here and in the coming months, 45 million US consumers will be looking for information on which plan is best for them. To get prompt answers to their many questions, will US consumers visit a health insurer’s website, call the contact center, or speak with an insurance agent? Will their questions get answered?
ADHD: What Is It & How Is It Treated?
ADHD, the abbreviation for “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.” is a neurodevelopmental disorder that may occur in children and adolescents but often persists into adulthood. There are many misunderstandings about what causes ADHD, the role of the environment, cultural factors leading to over-diagnosis and the safety of treatments for the disorder.
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