Category: Health

Although much sickness still pervades the lives of Americans today, there is much to be grateful for.  Just a hundred years ago, people were battling illnesses like polio, smallpox, pertussis, mumps, and tetanus which are rarely (if ever) issues today.  To learn more about the medical advancements of the 21st century and how good Americans have it, check out this infographic presented by topmastersinpublichealth.com.

There are many addictions outside of substance abuse. Among these are addictions such as food, work, sex and shopping. In the U.S., 63 million women acknowledge shopping addiction. Shopping addicts feel no guilt during shopping activities and 52 percent of British women say that shopping is more enjoyable than sex. Similar to drug addiction, gambling and alcohol abuse, shopping addiction is based on the childhood of the individual.

In this infographic, BestAddictionsCounselingDegrees.com explores different kinds of addictions and how they affect the individual.

Source: Rogue Addictions – No I Do Not Have a Problem

The gluten-free market is growing as we speak. Many restaurants are growing their gluten-free menus, but are they fully educated on what going gluten-free really means?

This infographic provides a deeper look at celiac disease and the gluten-free market. Check it out below to learn more.

What every restaurant should know about going gluten-free [Infographic]
Compliments of PizzaMarketplace.com

We all know that eating right and exercising are important for a healthy life, but what you may not realize it that these activities can help reduce your risk for things like chronic inflammation: America’s silent killer.  Although chronic inflammation (CI) is not the primary cause for sickness or death, it is a contributing factor in many health issues like obesity, cancer, psoriasis, arthritis, among others.

If you’d like to learn more about CI and how to prevent it, check out this infographic from best-rn-to-bsn.com.

Source: Chronic Inflammation: America’s Silent Killer

About 1 in 50 children in the United States now have autism. Check out the infographic below presented by InsuranceQuotes to learn more bout the numbers behind autism in America.

From: Bankrate Insurance’s InsuranceQuotes.com

In 2013, it is estimated that there will be 1,660,290 new cancer cases in the United States. These numbers continue to grow as now around eight percent of the American adult population has been diagnosed with some form of cancer. Just one person who makes up this eight percent is Robin Roberts. This extraordinary woman endured breast cancer as well as myelodysplastic syndrome. This infographic provides five lessons we can learn from her inspiring story.

From: Bankrate Insurance’s InsuranceQuotes.com

Have you ever considered the horrible things stress does to your life?  Many people who reported stress also reported physical symptoms such as fatigue, muscle tension, headaches, and more. Take a look at this infographic from besttherapyschools.com to learn more about the dangers of stress and some helpful tips for reducing stress in your own life.

It is no secret that germs mean business these days, but with the continued use (and overuse) of antibiotics, some forms of harmful bacteria can actually grow stronger and make you more sick over time. In this infographic, the folks at MPHonline.org explain how superbugs are formed and how you can prevent sickness in your own life.

Source: MPHOnline.org

Home healthcare providers are eliminating the need for chronically ill patients to make constant hospital visits. By providing services to patients who have difficulty performing everyday tasks in their homes, hospitals have been able to cut down on readmission rates. Organizations such as Medicare and Medicaid reimburse hospitals that show low patient readmission rates, so home healthcare providers are doing them a huge favor.

Seeing that over 70 percent of U.S. citizens aged 65+ require some form of long-term care, it becomes obvious that home health companies will become very profitable in the near future. This infographic presented by ClickSoftware further explains the need within our healthcare system for these providers.