LFA #99716 Chart - Understanding Multiple Sclerosis.
This patient-friendly chart defines Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and details signs & symptoms and prevention & management techniques. Also shows the effect of MS on a normal nerve cell, comparing a normal myelin sheath to one damaged from the disease. Size is 20" W by 26" H.
All LFA Charts and Posters are designed to a) Provide just the right level of detail, b) At-a-glance format, c) Striking colorful images, d) Enlarged view of key organs or structures, e) Comprehensive and anatomically/medically accurate.Plastic laminate, 20" x 26" offers flexibility, durability and attractive appearance for medical professionals, patients, students and other specialists. Complete with metal eyelets at top cornors for hanging or portable stand display. "Write-on, wipe-off" surface is perfect for classrooms and professional offices.Shipped in mailing tube. Note: Many charts and posters also available in Spanish (-SP) to meet the needs of an expanding Spanish-language population and for improved communication.
LFA #98946G Giant. The Human Muscular System (Male).
Classic illustrations by Peter Bachin. Shows anterior and posterior views of the muscular system. Also illustrates right half of the diaphragm, muscles of the posterior abdominal wall, and muscles of the right and right foot. Size is 20" W by 26" H.
LFA #98946 The Human Muscular System (Male).
LFA #98949 Chart - The Nervous System.
Classic illustrations by Peter Bachin. Illustrates nerves in the body, brain, midbrain, medulla oblongata and spinal cord. Also shows spinal meninges, intercostal nerves and sagittal section of female pelvis.Size is 20" W by 26" H.
LFA #99779 Chart - Maintaining a Healthy Weight.
Briefly describes a healthy diet plan and provides further detail on physiological hazards that accompany low-carbohydrate diets. Lists strategies for diet planning and contains suggestions and tips for physical activity. Shows how to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) and contains a chart showing acceptable weights based on BMI. Discusses the unique risks of apple- and pear-shaped fat distribution. Explains calories and how to calculate your total daily energy needs. List calories burned by various activities from basketball to walking. Lists problems associated with overweight and underweight. Size is 20" W by 26" H.
All LFA Charts and Posters are designed to a) Provide just the right level of detail, b) At-a-glance format, c) Striking colorful images, d) Enlarged view of key organs or structures, e) Comprehensive and anatomically/medically accurate.
Plastic laminate, 20" x 26" offers flexibility, durability and attractive appearance for medical professionals, patients, students and other specialists. Complete with metal eyelets at top cornors for hanging or portable stand display. "Write-on, wipe-off" surface is perfect for classrooms and professional offices.
Shipped in mailing tube.
Note: Many charts and posters also available in Spanish (-SP) to meet the needs of an expanding Spanish-language population and for improved communication.
LFA #99881 Chart - Understanding Osteoporosis.
Defines and shows the effects of osteoporosis including bone density loss, progressive spinal deformity, and fractures in the hip, wrist and lower spine. Lists risk factors, prevention and management techniques and discusses bone density testing. Shows commons sites of osteoporosis on the body and how bone strength changes with age. Easy to understand and perfect for patient education. Size is 20" W by 26" H.
LFA #99839SP Spanish Language Chart - Understanding Pain.
This visual and textual overview of pain provides and easy to understand tool designed for patient interaction with their health professional. Defines pain and the types of pain and lists symptoms for each. Simplifies “How Pain Works” into 3 comprehensible steps. Provides a pain scale and a sample human figure so patients can provide their health professional information about the level and location of pain. Provides brief mention of prevention tips and to consult health professional for a tailored treatment plan. Size is 20" W by 26" H.
LFA #99839 Chart - Understanding Pain.
LFA #99978 Chart - Understanding Parkinson's Disease.
Defines ParkinsonÂ’s Disease (PD) and illustrates the brain in various views. Describes and illustrates common signs and symptoms. Also lists related symptoms such as decreased/loss of sense of smell, depression, sleep problems, etc. Lists causes and risk factors. Describes various management and treatment options such as medications, surgery and therapy. Shows an electrode brain implant on a figure with a mask-like expression. Explains the involvement of the brain with body movement and shows a figure with a tremor impulse coming from the brain down the arm. Shows the role of neurotransmitters and describes the steps from a neuron receiving a message to post-message release of dopamine. Each chart's size is 20" W by 26" H.
LFA #99879 Chart - Pharynx and Larynx .
Shows posterior view of the pharynx and shows sagittal section, deep side view and tonsils. Provides various views of the larynx: anterior, posterior, side, cut-away side, top and sagittal section. Also shows laryngeal function, including phonation, inpiration and deep inspiration. Size is 20" W by 26" H.
LFA #99981 Chart - Pregnancy and Birth
Also available in Spanish, this chart provides a visual and textual overview of the stages of pregnancy and birth. It illustrates the anatomy of mammary glands and the infant within the mother. Illustrations show fertilization and implantation and trimester and fetal development. The chart discusses genetic screening and hormonal changes during pregnancy and shows and describes the three stages of labor.
LFA #92241 Chart - Understanding Prostate Cancer
Describes the role of the prostate and defines prostate cancer. Illustrates the prostate in context of the surrounding anatomy and shows the zones of the prostate. Lists risk factors and signs & symptoms. Describes diagnostic and screening tests and provides an image of a digital rectal exam (DGE). Discusses treament options. Illustrates and describes the stages I - IV of prostate cancer. Also provides an explanation of the most commonly used staging system, the Tumor-Nodes-Metastasis (TNM) system. Shows and describes the Gleason pathologic scoring system, which grades the aggressiveness of the disease (how fast the cancer will go and spread). Size is 20" W by 26" H.
LFA #99863 Chart - The Prostate.
Defines prostate and shows sagittal, posterior, superior and anterior views of a normal prostate. Shows zones of the prostate, vasculature and innervation. Shows hormonal influence on the prostate. Illustrates and discusses the glands of the prostate. Shows benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer and pathways for prostate cancer spread. Size is 20" W by 26" H.
LFA #99766 Chart - The Respiratory System.
Illustrates the respiratory system from the frontal sinus to the diaphragm. Includes views of the paranasal sinuses, larynx, and bronchopulmonary segments. Also shows the structure of intrapulmonary airways and the cross section of alveolus. Discusses the conducting system, lungs and pleurae, ventilation and gas exchange. Size is 20" W by 26" H.
LFA #99799 Chart - Shoulder and Elbow.
Illustrates general shoulder and elbow anatomy. Shows anterior, posterior, lateral, and superior view of the shoulder. Also shows the socket of shoulder joint anterior and disclocation of humerus. Illustrates impingement syndrome and acromioplasty. Shows sagittal view of the elbow, as well as supination, pronation and superior views of extension and flexion. Illustrates elbow fractures and tennis elbow. Size is 20" W by 26" H.
LFA #98943G Chart - The Skeletal System Giant 42" x 62"
LFA #98943 Chart - The Skeletal System.
Classic illustrations by Peter Bachin. Shows anterior, lateral and posterior views of the skeletal system. Also illustrates portion of long bone, auditory ossicles, ligaments of the right hand (dorsal and palmar views), ligaments of the right foot (dorsal and plantar view) and the right knee joint (anterior and posterior views). Size is 20" W by 26" H.
LFA #99940 Chart - The Skin and Common Disorders.
Shows cross sections of the skin, nail and hair anatomy. Describes the role of the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous layer. Illustrates and describes types of skin lesions: fissure, ulcer, cyst, macule, papule, wheal, vesicle, pustule, bulla and nodule. Also shows and describes acne (closed & open comedo), actinic keratosis (solar keratosis), junctional nevus (mole), basla cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, verruca vulgaris (wart), seborrheic keratosis, dermatofibroma, and urticaria (hives).
LFA #99991 Chart - The Human Skull.
Shows anterior and lateral aspects of the skull. Illustrates base of skull (including inner surface), sagittal section through skull, horizontal section through maxilla, mandible, coronal section through anterior skull, ethmoid bone, sphenoid bone, lateral wall of left nasal cavity and medial wall of right orbit & maxillary sinus. Size is 20" W by 26" H.
LFA #99865SP Chart - Dangers of Smoking Spanish Language.
Discusses and illustrates the common dangers of smoking: chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer, bladder cancer, stroke, mouth and throat cancer, heart disease, gastric ulcer, and fetal risk. Compares a healthy lung to a smoker's lung. Size is 20" W by 26" H.
LFA #99865 Chart - Dangers of Smoking.
LFA #98024 Chart - The Spinal Nerves.
Illustrates spinal nerves, cranial nerves and diagrams the portion of the thoracic spinal cord with spinal nerves. Also shows spinal cord segments, cutaneous distribution of spinal nerves and dermal segmentation. Size is 20" W by 26" H.
LFA #96669 Chart - Anatomy and Injuries of the Spine. >Illustrates the Human Skull, Cervical Vertebra in Hyper- and Hypo-extension injury. Size is 20" W by 26" H.
LFA #92425 Chart - Understanding Low Back Pain.
Low back pain is an ailment that affects most people at least once in their lives. Using the latest low back pain guidelines from the American Pain Society (APS) and the American College of Physicians (ACP) as a key reference, this visual and textual overview of the condition explains: Types of low back pain Causes and risk factors Signs and symptoms Treatment and management Prevention techniques This chart illustrates: A human figure (posterior view) with pain radiating into the leg and numbness and tingling in the leg Sagittal view of lower spine with: tumor of the spinal cord, bone spur impinging on spinal nerves, compression fractures and herniated disc impinging on spinal nerve Anterior view of the lower spine and pelvis showing tumors, infections, degenerative diseases, ankylosing sponylitis, sacroilitis, arthritis and intrapelvic mass Correct postures and techniques to avoid low back pain Size is 26" W by 20" H.
