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 #92226 Chart - BMI and Waist Circumference 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.
LFA #99753SP Chart - Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Spanish Language.
Now in Spanish! Defines type 2 diabetes and role of glucose and insulin in the body. Lists symptoms, risk factors and ways to control the disease. This chart shows glucose molecules from the digestive system and insulin molecules from the pancreas traveling in a blood vessel. Visually compares a normal body cell to a body cell with diabetes, illustrating when the cell develops a resistance to insulin, making it more difficult for glucose to enter the cell, ultimately leading to build up of glucose in the blood vessel. Textually and visually presents complications from the disease: Heart disease, stroke, vascular disease, nerve damage (neuropathy), kidney disease (nephropathy), periodontal disease (gum disease and mouth infection), and eye disease such as glaucoma, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy. 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 #99073 Chart - Diseases of the Lung
Visually and textually describes 8 common diseases of the lung: Influenza (Flu)Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) which includes the two diseases: Emphysema and Chronic BronchitisTuberculosis (TB)Lung CancerCystic FibrosisAsthmaPneumoniaShows diseased lung and provides close up of each disease. Includes definitions and signs and symptoms.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 #99864 Chart -Understanding Allergies.
This completely updated chart simplifies allergies so they are easy to understand. Topics include: Who gets allergies, what are common allergens, anaphylaxis and managing allergies. 10 visual images depict the most common allergies: hay fever, sinusitis, eczema, hives, asthma, contact dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis, and food, drug & household allergies. Size is 20" W by 26" H.
LFA #99875 Chart -Understanding the Common Cold.
Defines the common cold and shows the affected anatomy. Lists causes and risk factors and describes the role of the rhinovirus. Discusses the role of inflammation in causing symptoms and lists signs of a cold. Illustrates common symptoms: headache, sinus pain, runny/stuff nose, coughing and sore throat. Lists treatment techniques and illustrates ways to prevent getting or spreading a cold. Each chart's size is 20" W by 26" H.
This chart defines cancer and shows normal cells and malignant (cancerous) cells. Provides cancer incidence statistics by site on the body and gender. Discusses how cancer spreads and shows the four stages of cancer. Also lists risk factors, symptoms, treatments and preventative measures. Size is 20" W by 26" H.
LFA #99942 Chart - The Human Hair.
Shows detailed anatomical view of hair within the skin and of the hair shaft. Illustrates types of scalp hair and hair fiber characteristics. Shows miniaturization of hair follicles in baldness and also the hair-growth cycle. 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 #99931 Chart - Anatomy of the Teeth.
Shows large detailed cross section of a tooth and surrounding gum and bone. Shows and labels primary teeth, permanent teeth, childhood dentition and oral cavity. Illustrates and describes function of the types of teeth. Shows tooth decay and innervation and blood supply. Size is 20" W by 26" H.
LFA #99760SP Chart - Understanding HIV and AIDS Spanish Language.
Defines HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). Describes risk factors and how HIV is transmitted. Illustrates and explains the steps in the HIV lifecycle. Describes and graphs what happens to T-cells and HIV RNA during the stages of HIV infection, from the acute stage to advanced HIV. Lists signs and symptoms and briefly explains testing and treatments. Also describes symptoms and shows locations of several AIDS-related illnesses. Size is 20" W by 26" H.
