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Interactive Health 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 House Dust Mites
  • Alopecia
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  • Angina
  • Anthrax
  • Arrhythmias
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • 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
  • Latex Allergies
  • Leishmaniasis
  • Leukemia
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lupus
  • Lyme Disease
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Malaria
  • Melanoma
  • Meningitis
  • Menopause
  • Migraine Headache
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy - Du Chenne
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Otitis Media
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Ovarian Cysts
  • Pancreatitis
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Phenylketonuria (PKU)
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Psoriasis
  • 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
  • Barium Enema
  • Bone Densitometry
  • Breast Lumps - Biopsy
  • 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
  • Nuclear Scan
  • Pap Smear
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Sigmoidoscopy
  • Ultrasound
• 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)
  • Craniotomy for Aneurysms
  • C-Section
  • Dilation and Curettage (D & C)
  • General Anesthesia
  • Heart Valve Replacement
  • Hemorrhoid Surgery
  • Hip Replacement
  • Hip Replacement - Physical Therapy
  • Hysterectomy
  • Incision Care
  • Knee Replacement
  • LASIK
  • Massage Therapy
  • Neurosurgery - What is it?
  • Open Heart Surgery - What to Expect?
  • Pacemakers
  • Pallidotomy
  • Preparing for Surgery
  • Prostate Cancer - Radiation Therapy
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Shoulder Replacement
  • Sinus Surgery
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Thoracotomy for Tumor Resection
  • Thyroid Surgery
  • Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
  • TURP (Prostate Surgery)
  • Vaginal Birth
  • Vasectomy
• Prevention and Wellness
  • Coumadin - Introduction
  • Exercising for a Healthy Heart
  • Managing Cholesterol
  • Muscles
  • Preventing Strokes
  • Smoking - The Facts