The World Health Organization (WHO) defines obesity as an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. Globally, obesity is the 5th leading cause of death and the number of people who are obese has doubled since 1980. 70% of Americans are classified as overweight or obese. This infographic explores these and other statistics related to the epidemic of obesity.
Illnesses caused by food-borne contaminants affect millions of Americans every year. Hundreds of thousands are hospitalized, miss work or even die. The result is a multibillion-dollar impact on the U.S. economy and healthcare industry. And the real kicker? Most of these infections could be prevented by simple safety precautions.
Nanomedicine refers to highly specific medical intervention at the molecular level for curing disease or repairing damaged tissues. Though in its infancy, could we be looking at the future of medicine? Early clinical trials certainly look promising. Learn more in this infographic.
Is mobile healthcare the future? It is looking that way. Mobile health or mHealth is projected to be a 26 billion dollar industry by 2017. With over 97,000 health and fitness related mobile apps currently on Google Play and Apple App Store, and 4 million downloads per day, it is difficult to deny the rising popularity of the industry.
Chronic illness undoubtedly affects someone you know. As we age, our bodies become more susceptible to hard-to-fight illnesses like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. With the average life expectancy at just over 79, it’s no wonder these diseases cause the majority of fatalities. The following infographic details the chronic diseases affecting society today, along with the risks and causes of such diseases.
Healthcare is always growing and changing, and there are always new people helping to make it better and more efficient. Check out the infographic below to learn about the most influential health entrepreneurs for 2013.
This infographic on medication adherence (MA) illustrates a wealth of data on current programs, including the most likely targets of MA programs, the most common barriers to medication compliance, the most influential tools, and the conditions that respond most favorably to efforts to improve MA.
Find out how much you may be worth in the event that your insurer has to pay out with this handy infographic from Provided For. Many people do not relies the reality of the prices that they could get for a simple broken bone or complete loss in functionality of the brain.
Visiting medically complex patients at home can shed light on health-related issues that might go undetected during an office visit, reducing the likelihood of unplanned admissions or emergency department visits by these patients. This infographic on home visits provides actionable data detailing who conducts the home visits, what happens during the visit, when the visits occur, why they are important and more.
This infographic reveals that breast augmentation is one of the top cosmetic surgeries today. It shows how in the past women had to use less efficient trials and tests but today they have 3D simulation to give them a better choice and empower them in making an informed decision.
