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“The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive.” – W.C. Fields
Stranger Danger“Even a paranoid can have enemies.” – Henry Kissinger
Exposure to second-hand smoke at homeIs nowhere safe?!? This is the percent of people who were exposed to second-hand smoke in their own homes in the previous month. Second-hand smoke can cause bronchitis, tooth decay, tonsillitis, and Crohn’s disease in children.
Learn how to protect yourself › Exposure to second-hand smoke in public placesAgoraphobia alert! This statistic shows the percentage of people in this health area who were exposed to second-hand smoke while out in public in the previous month. Second-hand smoke can be a major cause of cancer, heart disease, and birth defects. Yikes!
Learn how to protect yourself › Exposure to second-hand smoke in vehiclesTrapped! This number shows how many people were in a car with a smoker in the previous month. Second-hand smoke can trigger asthma attacks, allergies, and other underlying conditions. Roll the window down!
Learn how to protect yourself › Percent who skipped their flu shotDoes my forehead feel hot? This is the percentage of people in the region who did not get the flu shot in the previous year. Though it varies in efficacy from year to year, the flu shot can be a real lifesaver – keeping you from getting sick and protecting the immunocompromised. Atchoo!
Learn how to protect yourself › Percent who skipped their MMR vaccineThe MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and rubella, and is given in two doses. Falling vaccination rates in some areas due to a faked 1998 medical study has led to a resurgence of measles in the general population, putting infants, the elderly, and the immunocompromised at serious risk. This statistic highlights the percentage of people in the area who have not been fully vaccinated against MMR.
Learn how to protect yourself › Percent who skipped their Tdap vaccineThe Tdap vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough), and is given in five doses. Like the MMR vaccine, the risk of side effects from vaccinations is overwhelmingly small: a 2009 study in Pediatrics showed that unvaccinated kids were at far lower risk from vaccine side effects than the diseases the vaccine protects against. This statistic highlights the percentage of people in the area who have not been fully vaccinated against Tdap.
Learn how to protect yourself › Own Worst Enemy“The hardest victory is over self.” – Aristotle
No helmets while riding bikesThough effective in blocking alien radio signals, aluminum foil helmets have not been shown to offer suitable protection for cyclists. Instead, bike helmets should be approved by the CSPC or another recognized certification body. Because you never know...
Learn how to protect yourself › High stressDon’t like that jittery feeling? There’s good reason for that. Long-term stress can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, ulcers, and depression. This stat shows the number of people in each region who report feeling high stress on a regular basis.
Learn how to protect yourself › Low physical activitySure, the Great Indoors is probably one of the safest places you can be. But if you don’t get up and move now and then, you could be seeing higher rates of anxiety, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, kidney stones, high blood pressure, and back problems.
Learn how to protect yourself › Obese body mass index (BMI)Just one more cookie couldn’t hurt... except that obesity can be a major cause of health problems like heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and arthritis, and is considered one of the leading causes of preventable death in the world. This statistic shows the percentage of people in the region who have BMIs in the obese range.
Learn how to protect yourself › Overweight body mass index (BMI)In 2013, The Lancet reported that over 2 billion people worldwide are overweight. Though health risks are less severe than they are for obesity, being overweight can reduce life expectancy and increase cancer risk. This statistic shows the percentage of people in the region who have BMIs in the overweight range.
Learn how to protect yourself › Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)COPD, which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, is a type of lung disease primarily caused by tobacco smoking that typically worsens over time, ultimately leading to death. This number shows the percentage of people in the region afflicted with COPD.
Learn how to protect yourself › Daily smokerButt out! This shows the percentage of people in each region who smoke on a daily basis. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide, greatly increasing the risk of cancer, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses.
Learn how to protect yourself › High blood pressureJust... calm... down... Hypertension puts undue strain on the heart, leading to heart disease, stroke, aneurisms, and kidney disease. Genetics, aging, diet, and lifestyle all play a role in causing the condition, which can be treated through changes in lifestyle, diet, and medication.
Learn how to protect yourself ›Bad Luck“I think we consider too much the good luck of the early bird and not enough the bad luck of the early worm.” – Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Rates of serious injuryWrap yourself in bubble wrap – it’s a dangerous world out there. This statistic shows the percentage of people who injured themselves badly enough to seek medical attention in the previous year. Seriously though. Bubble wrap.
Learn how to protect yourself › AsthmaNot to freak you out, but no one is entirely sure what causes asthma. Somehow genetics + environmental conditions = inflammation of the airways resulting in wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. The statistic shown here is the percentage of people in the region who have asthma.
Learn how to protect yourself › DiabetesTake it from Wilford Brimley – diabetes is no laughing matter. It can be caused by the pancreas not producing enough insulin or by the body not responding to insulin properly. Unmanaged and untreated, diabetes can lead to complications including heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness, coma, and death.
Learn how to protect yourself ›The Sky Is Falling“Even with all our technology and the inventions that make modern life so much easier than it once was, it takes just one big natural disaster to wipe all that away and remind us that, here on Earth, we're still at the mercy of nature.” – Neil deGrasse Tyson
Earthquake riskThat was just a passing truck, right? This is the frequency that each health region has experienced earthquakes in the last 5 years, by percentile across Canada. Regions with higher percentiles have experienced more rocking and rolling than those with lower percentiles. And if The Big One hits? Don’t run – duck and cover and hold on! (percentages above are as proportion of risk compared with the most active zones in Canada, as earthquakes per unit area.)
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We're taking a lighthearted look at a serious topic - your health. To compare local risks with public perceptions:
