What do I need to know about NHS healthcare vs. Private healthcare?

The NHS is under constant scrutiny from both the press and the public and as a government funded body, struggles to meet the standard of care that private healthcare companies are able to meet. This infographic takes a look at some of the key issues facing the NHS, from waiting times to bed blocking, in comparison to private healthcare, using facts and statistics gathered from authoritative sources and health professionals to discover more about NHS vs. Private healthcare in the UK.

A Bottle of Red, A Bottle of White.. A Wine Map of Southern Europe

Wine is made from grapes right? Yes that is true, but did you know there are thousands of grape varieties grown all over the world?

In Southern Europe, the mecca of wine enthusiasts with a rich history of wine production, this holds especially true. In France, Italy and Spain, each country has it’s own unique grape species that make their wines special and highly sought after. This infographic will get you started with some of their most popular grapes, the regions they are grown in, and the flavor characteristics each grape gives to their respective wines.

Top New Year’s resolution Google searches

This infographic looks at how health-related search behavior on Google changes during the time people make New Year’s resolutions. There are increased searches during the first week of January for realistic weight-loss goals instead of the quick weight loss searches that are prevalent throughout the rest of the year.

Healthcare organizations and marketers can use this information to better organize their campaigns and strategies around the New Year. Nearly half of the entire U.S. population makes New Year’s resolutions every year. This means there’s an opportunity to provide services and products targeted at helping consumers meet their goals.

This infographic shows:
• Top New Year’s resolutions for 2014 by category, topic and search term
• Top states for New Year’s resolutions
• Marketing spend on resolutions
• New Year’s resolution Google search trends

Your Shoulder To Lean On: Being a Recovery Ally

Addiction recovery is a community effort. It takes all kinds of people, working together, to beat addiction. For our loved ones who are suffering from substance abuse, but who want to get help, we can lift them up by being good recovery allies. It can be overwhelming to try and think of the best way to be your loved one’s shoulder to lean on. What’s the boundary between enabling and constructive support? How does one avoid fostering an environment of codependency? Is it alright to take time out for oneself? This infographic boils the “Do”s and “Don’t”s of being a recovery ally down to a few easy to remember points for first-time supporters. The second half of the infographic shines a spotlight on a few key things to remember about the culture of recovery and addiction, such as relationships, trigger awareness, how to stop harmful stigmas, and managing self-care. With help, any willing addict can reach for and grasp recovery – all it takes is a little knowledge, and a lot of courage and persistence.

Your Baby’s Size Week by Week

The infographic is divided into the three trimesters of pregnancy. In each trimester, there are cute and humorous illustrations comparing baby’s growth to a fruit or vegetable for each and every week. From a poppyseed to a plum, to a sweet potato and all the way through to a jackfruit, let this infographic guide you to a better understanding and anticipation of this fruitful journey towards motherhood.