very useful medical information

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 o Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/abdominalaorticaneurysm/htm/index.htm> o Acne <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/acne/htm/index.htm> o AIDS <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/aids/htm/index.htm> o Allergies to Dust Mites <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/allergiestodustmites/htm/index.htm> o Alopecia <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/alopecia/htm/index.htm> o Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/amyotrophiclateralsclerosis/htm/index.htm> (ALS)

o Angina <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/angina/htm/index.htm>

o Anthrax <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/anthrax/htm/index.htm>

o Arrhythmias <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/arrhythmias/htm/index.htm>

o Arthritis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/arthritis/htm/index.htm>

o Asthma <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/asthma/htm/index.htm>

o Atrial Fibrillation <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/atrialfibrillation/htm/index.htm> o Avian Influenza <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/avianflu/htm/index.htm> o Back Pain - How to Prevent <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/howtopreventbackpain/htm/index.htm>

o Bell's Palsy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/bellspalsy/htm/index.htm>

o Brain Cancer <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/braincancer/htm/index.htm>

o Breast Cancer <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/breastcancer/htm/index.htm>

o Burns <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/burns/htm/index...htm>

o Cataracts <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/cataracts/htm/index.htm>

o Cerebral Palsy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/cerebralpalsy/htm/index.htm>

o Cold Sores <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/coldsores/htm/index.htm> (Herpes)

o Colon Cancer <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/coloncancer/htm/index.htm>

o Congestive Heart Failure <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/congestiveheartfailure/htm/index.htm>

o COPD <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/copd/htm/index.htm> (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

o Crohn's Disease <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/crohnsdisease/htm/index.htm>

o Cystic Fibrosis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/cysticfibrosis/htm/index.htm>

o Depression <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/depression/htm/index.htm>

o Diabetes - Eye Complications <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/diabeteseyecomplications/htm/index.htm>

o Diabetes - Foot Care <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/diabetesfootcare/htm/index.htm>

o Diabetes - Introduction <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/diabetesintroduction/htm/index.htm>

o Diabetes - Meal Planning <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/diabetesmealplanning/htm/index.htm>

o Diverticulosis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/diverticulosis/htm/index.htm>

o Endometriosis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/endometriosis/htm/index.htm>

o Epstein Barr <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/epsteinbarrvirusmono/htm/index.htm>(Mononucleosis)

o Erectile Dysfunction <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/erectiledysfunctionyourchoices/htm/index.htm>

o Fibromyalgia <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/fibromyalgia/htm/index.htm>

o Flashes and Floaters <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/flashesandfloaters/htm/index.htm>

o Fractures and Sprains <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/fracturesandsprains/htm/index.htm>

o Ganglion Cysts <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ganglioncysts/htm/index.htm>

o Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/gerd/htm/index.htm>(GERD)

o Glaucoma <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/glaucoma/htm/index.htm>

o Gout <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/gout/htm/index.htm>

o Hearing Loss <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hearingloss/htm/index.htm>

o Heart Attack <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/heartattack/htm/index.htm>

o Hepatitis B <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hepatitisb/htm/index.htm>

o Hepatitis C <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hepatitisc/htm/index.htm>

o Hypertension <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hypertension/htm/index.htm> (High Blood Pressure)

o Hypoglycemia <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hypoglycemia/htm/index.htm>

o Incisional Hernia <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/incisionalhernia/htm/index.htm>

o Influenza <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/influenza/htm/index.htm>

o Inguinal Hernia <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/inguinalhernia/htm/index.htm>

o Irritable Bowel Syndrome <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/irritablebowelsyndrome/htm/index.htm>

o Kidney Failure <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/kidneyfailure/htm/index.htm>

o Kidney Stones <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/kidneystones/htm/index.htm>

o Leishmaniasis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/leishmaniasis/htm/index.htm>

o Leukemia <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/leukemia/htm/index.htm>

o Low Testosterone <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/lowtestosterone/htm/index.htm>

o Lung Cancer <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/lungcancer/htm/index.htm>

o Lupus <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/lupus/htm/index...htm>

o Lyme Disease <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/lymedisease/htm/index.htm>

o Macular Degeneration <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/maculardegeneration/htm/index.htm>

o Malaria <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/malaria/htm/index.htm>

o Melanoma <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/melanoma/htm/index.htm>

o Meningitis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/meningitis/htm/index.htm>

o Menopause <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/menopauseintroduction/htm/index.htm>

o Migraine Headache <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/headacheandmigraine/htm/index.htm>

o Mitral Valve Prolapse <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/mitralvalveprolapse/htm/index.htm>

o Multiple Myeloma <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/multiplemyeloma/htm/index.htm>

o Multiple Sclerosis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/multiplesclerosis/htm/index.htm>

o Myasthenia Gravis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/myastheniagravis/htm/index.htm>

o Osteoarthritis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/osteoarthritis/htm/index.htm>

o Osteoporosis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/osteoporosis/htm/index.htm>

o Otitis Media <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/otitismedia/htm/index.htm>

o Ovarian Cancer <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ovariancancer/htm/index.htm>

o Ovarian Cysts <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ovariancysts/htm/index.htm>

o Pancreatitis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/pancreatitis/htm/index.htm>

o Parkinson's Disease <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/parkinsonsdisease/htm/index.htm>

o Pneumonia <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/pneumonia/htm/index.htm>

o Prostate Cancer - What is it? <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/whatisprostatecancer/htm/index.htm>

o Psoriasis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/psoriasis/htm/index.htm>

o Retinal Tear and Detachment <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/retinaltearanddetachment/htm/index.htm>

o Rheumatoid Arthritis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/rheumatoidarthritis/htm/index.htm>

o Rotator Cuff Injuries <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/rotatorcuffinjuries/htm/index.htm>

o Sarcoidosis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/sacroidosis/htm/index.htm>

o Scabies <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/scabies/htm/index.htm>

o Seizures and Epilepsy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/seizuresandepilepsy/htm/index.htm>

o Sexually Transmitted Diseases <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/sexuallytransmitteddiseases/htm/index.htm>

o Shingles <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/shingles/htm/index.htm>

o Skin Cancer <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/skincancerandmelanoma/htm/index.htm>

o Sleep Disorders <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/sleepdisorders/htm/index.htm>

o Smallpox <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/smallpox/htm/index.htm>

o Spinal Cord Injury <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/spinalcordinjury/htm/index.htm>

o Temporomandibular Joint Disorders <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/temporomandibularjointdisorders/htm/index.htm> (TMJ)

o Tennis Elbow <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/tenniselbow/htm/index.htm>

o Tinnitus <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/tinnitus/htm/index.htm>

o Trigeminal Neuralgia <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/trigeminalneuralgia/htm/index.htm>

o Tuberculosis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/tuberculosis/htm/index.htm>

o Ulcerative Colitis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ulcerativecolitis/htm/index.htm>

o Umbilical Hernia <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/umbilicalhernia/htm/index.htm>

o Uterine Fibroids <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/uterinefibroids/htm/index.htm>

o Varicose Veins <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/varicoseveins/htm/index.htm>

o Vasculitis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/vasculitis/htm/index.htm>

o Warts <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/warts/htm/index...htm>

o Tests and Diagnostic Procedures

§ Amniocentesis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/amniocentesis/htm/index.htm>

§ Barium Enema <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/bariumenema/htm/index.htm>

§ Bone Densitometry <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/bonedensitometry/htm/index.htm>

§ Breast Lumps - Biopsy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/breastlumpsbiopsy/htm/index.htm>

§ Bronchoscopy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/bronchoscopy/htm/index.htm>

§ Colonoscopy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/colonoscopy/htm/index.htm>

§ Colposcopy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/colposcopy/htm/index.htm>

§ Coronary Angiogram and Angioplasty <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/coronaryangiographyandpossibleangioplasty/htm/index.htm>

§ CT Scan <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ctscan/htm/index.htm> (CAT Scan)

§ Cystoscopy - Female <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/cystoscopyfemale/htm/index.htm>

§ Cystoscopy - Male <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/cystoscopymale/htm/index.htm>

§ Echocardiogram <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/echocardiogram/htm/index.htm>

§ Echocardiography Stress Test <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/echocardiography/htm/index.htm>

§ IVP <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ivp/htm/index.htm> (Intra Venous Pyelogram)

§ Knee Arthroscopy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/kneearthroscopy/htm/index.htm>

§ Laparoscopy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/laparoscopy/htm/index.htm>

§ Mammogram <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/mammogram/htm/index.htm>

§ MRI <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/mri/htm/index.htm>

§ Myelogram <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/myelogram/htm/index.htm>

§ Newborn Screening <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/newbornscreening/htm/index.htm>

§ Pap Smear <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/papsmear/htm/index.htm>

§ Shoulder Arthroscopy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/shoulderarthroscopy/htm/index.htm>

§ Sigmoidoscopy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/sigmoidoscopy/htm/index.htm>

§ Ultrasound <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ultrasound/htm/index.htm>

§ Upper GI Endoscopy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/uppergiendoscopy/htm/index.htm>

Surgery and Treatment Procedures

·  Aorto-Bifemoral Bypass <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/aortobifemoralbypass/htm/index.htm>

·  Cardiac Rehabilitation <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/cardiacrehabilitation/htm/index.htm>

·  Carotid Endarterectomy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/carotidendarterectomy/htm/index.htm>

·  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/carpaltunnelsyndromeopensurgery/htm/index.htm>

·  Chemotherapy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/chemotherapyintroduction/htm/index.htm>

·  Cholecystectomy - Open Laparoscopic <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/cholecystectomyopenandlaparoscopic/htm/index.htm> (Gallbladder Removal Surgery)

·  Clinical Trials <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/cancerclinicaltrials/htm/index.htm>

·  Colon Cancer Surgery <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/coloncancersurgery/htm/index.htm>

·  Colostomy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/colostomy/htm/index.htm>

·  Coronary Artery Bypass Graft <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/coronaryarterybypassgraft/htm/index.htm> (CABG)

·  C-Section <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/csection/htm/index.htm>

·  Dilation and Curettage <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/dilatationandcurettage/htm/index.htm> (D & C)

·  General Anesthesia <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/generalanesthesia/htm/index.htm>

·  Heart Valve Replacement <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/heartvalvereplacement/htm/index.htm>

·  Hemorrhoid Surgery <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hemorrhoidsurgery/htm/index.htm>

·  Hip Replacement <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hipreplacement/htm/index.htm>

·  Hip Replacement - Physical Therapy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hipreplacementphysicaltherapy/htm/index.htm>

·  Hysterectomy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hysterectomy/htm/index.htm>

·  Knee Replacement <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/kneereplacement/htm/index.htm>

·  LASIK <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/lasik/htm/index...htm>

·  Massage Therapy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/massagetherapy/htm/index.htm>

·  Neurosurgery - What is it? <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/whatisneurosurgery/htm/index.htm>

·  Open Heart Surgery - What to Expect? <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/openheartsurgerywhattoexpect/htm/index.htm>

·  Pacemakers <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/pacemakers/htm/index.htm>

·  Preparing for Surgery <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/preparingforsurgery/htm/index.htm>

·  Prostate Cancer - Radiation Therapy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/radiationtherapyforprostatecancer/htm/index.htm>

·  Shoulder Replacement <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/shoulderreplacement/htm/index.htm>

·  Sinus Surgery <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/sinussurgery/htm/index.htm>

·  Stroke Rehabilitation <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/strokerehabilitation/htm/index.htm>

·  Thyroid Surgery <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/thyroidsurgery/htm/index.htm>

·  Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/tonsillectomyadenoidectomy/htm/index.htm>

·  TURP <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/turp/htm/index.htm> (Prostate Surgery)

·  Vaginal Birth <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/vaginalbirth/htm/index.htm>

·  Vasectomy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/vasectomy/htm/index.htm>

·  Prevention and Wellness

·  Back Exercises <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/backexercises/htm/index.htm>

·  Coumadin - Introduction