Interactive Health Tutorials

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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/

The tutorials listed below are interactive health education resources from the Patient Education Institute. Using animated graphics each tutorial explains a procedure or condition in easy-to-read language. You can also listen to the tutorial.

NOTE: These tutorials require a special Flash plug-in, version 6 or above... If you do not have Flash, you will be prompted to obtain a free download of the software before you start the tutorial.

    Diseases and Conditions
        Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
        Acne
        AIDS
        Allergies to Dust Mites
        Alopecia
        Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
        Angina
        Anthrax
        Arrhythmias
        Arthritis
        Asthma
        Atrial Fibrillation
        Avian Influenza
        Back Pain - How to Prevent
        Bell's Palsy
        Brain Cancer
        Breast Cancer
        Burns
        Cataracts
        Cerebral Palsy
        Cold Sores (Herpes)
        Colon Cancer
        Congestive Heart Failure
        COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
        Crohn's Disease
        Cystic Fibrosis
        Depression
        Diabetes - Eye Complications
        Diabetes - Foot Care
        Diabetes - Introduction
        Diabetes - Meal Planning
        Diverticulosis
        Endometriosis
        Epstein Barr (Mononucleosis)
        Erectile Dysfunction
        Fibromyalgia
        Flashes and Floaters
        Fractures and Sprains
        Ganglion Cysts
        Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
        Glaucoma
        Gout
        Hearing Loss
        Heart Attack
        Hepatitis B
        Hepatitis C
        Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
        Hypoglycemia
        Incisional Hernia
        Influenza
        Inguinal Hernia
        Irritable Bowel Syndrome
        Kidney Failure
        Kidney Stones
        Leishmaniasis
        Leukemia
        Low Testosterone
        Lung Cancer
        Lupus
        Lyme Disease
        Macular Degeneration
        Malaria
        Melanoma
        Meningitis
        Menopause
        Migraine Headache
        Mitral Valve Prolapse
        Multiple Myeloma
        Multiple Sclerosis
        Myasthenia Gravis
        Osteoarthritis
        Osteoporosis
        Otitis Media
        Ovarian Cancer
        Ovarian Cysts
        Pancreatitis
        Parkinson's Disease
        Pneumonia
        Prostate Cancer - What is it?
        Psoriasis
        Retinal Tear and Detachment
        Rheumatoid Arthritis
        Rotator Cuff Injuries
        Sarcoidosis
        Scabies
        Seizures and Epilepsy
        Sexually Transmitted Diseases
        Shingles
        Skin Cancer
        Sleep Disorders
        Smallpox
        Spinal Cord Injury
        Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ)
        Tennis Elbow
        Tinnitus
        Trigeminal Neuralgia
        Tuberculosis
        Ulcerative Colitis
        Umbilical Hernia
        Uterine Fibroids
        Varicose Veins
        Vasculitis
        Warts
        Tests and Diagnostic Procedures
            Amniocentesis
            Barium Enema
            Bone Densitometry
            Breast Lumps - Biopsy
            Bronchoscopy
            Colonoscopy
            Colposcopy
            Coronary Angiogram and Angioplasty
            CT Scan (CAT Scan)
            Cystoscopy - Female
            Cystoscopy - Male
            Echocardiogram
            Echocardiography Stress Test
            IVP (Intra Venous Pyelogram)
            Knee Arthroscopy
            Laparoscopy
            Mammogram
            MRI
            Myelogram
            Newborn Screening
            Pap Smear
            Shoulder Arthroscopy
            Sigmoidoscopy
            Ultrasound
            Upper GI Endoscopy

Surgery and Treatment Procedures

    Aorto-Bifemoral Bypass
    Cardiac Rehabilitation
    Carotid Endarterectomy
    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    Chemotherapy
    Cholecystectomy - Open Laparoscopic (Gallbladder Removal Surgery)
    Clinical Trials
    Colon Cancer Surgery
    Colostomy
    Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
    C-Section
    Dilation and Curettage (D & C)
    General Anesthesia
    Heart Valve Replacement
    Hemorrhoid Surgery
    Hip Replacement
    Hip Replacement - Physical Therapy
    Hysterectomy
    Knee Replacement
    LASIK
    Massage Therapy
    Neurosurgery - What is it?
    Open Heart Surgery - What to Expect?
    Pacemakers
    Preparing for Surgery
    Prostate Cancer - Radiation Therapy
    Shoulder Replacement
    Sinus Surgery
    Stroke Rehabilitation
    Thyroid Surgery
    Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
    TURP (Prostate Surgery)
    Vaginal Birth
    Vasectomy
    Prevention and Wellness
    Back Exercises
    Coumadin - Introduction