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Health: ideas and frameworks explained

A collection of ideas, frameworks and techniques related to Health, explained clearly so they are easy to understand and share.

What is systolic and diastolic blood pressure — diagram showing heart contraction (systolic) and relaxation (diastolic) with 120/80 example and pressure graph.Systolic and Diastolic Blood PressureHow to Instantly Feel Better — a visual guide pairing common feelings like anger, anxiety, or burnout with simple actions like singing, walking, or breathing to feel better, boost happiness, and improve wellbeing.How to Instantly Feel BetterEveryone's a geek about something with people geeking out on many different activitiesEveryone's a Geek About Something — Revised and ExpandedDetecting prostate cancer summary - how screening for prostate cancer has changed DRA, PSA blood test and MRI screening compared in the old way and new wayDetecting prostate cancer: old way, new wayHara Hachi Bu meaning summary showing a person, perhaps in Okinawa Japan, declining food at 80% fullHara Hachi BuSell painkillers, not vitamins illustration: showing two stores, one for vitamins with just one customer and vague future benefits, next to a busy store selling painkillers with a queue of people seeking "relief now!"Painkillers and vitaminsBox breathing illustration: a person demonstrates breathing in, holding breath, breathing out, holding breath, counting 4 each side around the sides of a box. Also called square breathing: breathe in, hold, breathe out, holdBox breathingRead-Do and Do-Confirm checklists illustration: examples of a Dinner party fail and an Expedition checklistTwo types of checklists: Read-Do, Do-ConfirmA drawing of 3 people resting on a cycle, one standing, one sitting, one lying downStand sit lieLanguishing illustration: an unmotivated, apathetic figure sits slumped in an armchair with a TV remote in hand, clearly fed up and demoralised - for the time being at least. LanguishingHerd Immunity illustration: in a line of 10 people, we see how members of a society immunised or protected from a disease or infection (in blue) can act as a buffer between unprotected members (in red) and those vulnerable to infection (in green). Herd immunityLabyrinth maze: A person lost in a maze with many choices and a person thoughtfully walking through a labyrinth following the path inexorably and peacefully towards the centre Labyrinths and mazesWhat is the meaning and difference between biceps, triceps, and quadriceps - all about ceps meaning headsBiceps, Triceps, Quadriceps: Meaning and DifferenceWhat is James Reason’s Swiss Cheese Model showing layered defences with holes to explain human error and accident causation with a covid coronavirus pandemic example. A core safety model used in healthcare, NHS patient safety, and aviation, illustrating how aligned weaknesses can lead to failure.The Swiss Cheese ModelSubmarine shower illustration: following these 3 simple steps, we can save water and energy by showering as if there was a very limited supply of water - like on a nuclear submarine. Firstly, the shower-goer wets their entire body using only 10 seconds of water. Secondly, the shower has been turned off for soap or shower gel to be applied and lathered up. Thirdly, the water is turned back on again for a thorough but quick rinsing - again only using 10 seconds worth of water. Job done. Little water used. Submarine showerThe bullwhip effect: A person whipping a bullwhip showing how the amplitude of shocks increases through retailers, manufacturers and suppliersThe Bullwhip EffectFlatten the Curve illustration: 4 different containment strategies for a contagion outbreak and their expected effect on the number of cases detected over time are shown through a series of distribution curves. Flatten the curve of an outbreakHow to wash your hands illustration: the 6-step guide shows how to make sure you wash your hands thoroughly; getting right into all the nooks, crannies, creases and folds of your fingers, thumbs, palms and backs of your hands. A minimum of 20 seconds wash time is recommended. How to wash your handsWhat are the 5 Ways to Wellbeing poster: in a busy park scene the 5 ways to wellbeing are depicted as families and friends come together to socialise and interact with their surroundings to Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give. 5 Ways to WellbeingPlogging illustration: a happy jogger runs along with a bin bag in hand. Whenever they see litter, they stop to pick it up and pop it in the bag. PloggingPour, don't dip when sharing snacks illustration: on the left the snack sharer seems sad that their friend has plunged their hand into their open snack packet. On the right, they're a lot happier to share by pouring snacks from the packet into their friend's open hand. Pour, don’t dip when sharing snacksForest bathing illustration — shinrin-yokuForest bathingWrap up your keys for running: a set of keys on a keyring are wrapped up in a small piece of clingfilm. The when the key owner goes out running, they have a smile on their face as there's no jingling coming from their pocket. Wrap up your keys for runningSneezes can travel up to 8 metres and coughs up to 6m. Cover your coughs and sneezes.Sneezes and coughsWhat is the Nocebo Effect with example: expectation of negative consequences of a treatment increases the chances people will feel themThe nocebo effectWhat is the Placebo Effect example where receiving treatment helps people feel better even if the treatment does nothing.The placebo effectWhat is the virtuous cycle of exercise and sleep? Illustration showing a loop where exercising better leads to sleeping better, and sleeping better leads to exercising better.The Virtuous Cycle of Exercise and SleepVenomous vs Poisonous the difference explained: Venomous animals inject venom through bites, stings and the like. Poisonous animals poison you if you absorb, consume, or inhale.Venomous, poisonous - what’s the difference?Dracula sneeze image: Dracula hooks round his cape to sneeze into his elbow and protect others from the germs of his sneezeDracula sneezeLondon running kitWhat is the RICE acronym for repairing injured joints: Rest, Ice, Compression, ElevationRepair injured joints with RICEAlternate ibuprofen and paracetamolTwo socks helps prevent blistersTwo socks helps prevent blistersSmaller plates help you eat lessThe photic sneeze - Bright light will free your sneeze illustration: showing the photic sneeze when a person has a sneeze stuck and releases it by looking at a bright lightBright light will free your sneezeDry your hands with only one towelClose your mouth while brushing to avoid mirror spots

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