South Bay Favorite 2010ICAEL

Patient Education

The tutorials listed below are interactive health education resources from the National Institutes of Health. 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 4 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. These sites are provided by the National Institutes of Health and are for patient educational purposes only. You are encouraged to seek physician advice for any questions or clarification of the information obtained on these sites.

Diseases and Conditions

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  • Acne
  • Allergies to House Dust Mites
  • Alopecia
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  • Angina
  • Anthrax
  • Asthma
  • Arrhythmias
  • Arthritis
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Back Pain
  • Brain Cancer
  • Bells Palsy
  • Breast Cancer
  • Burns
  • Cataracts
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Colon Cancer
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Diabetes - Eye Complications
  • Diabetes - Foot Care
  • Diabetes - Meal Planning
  • Diverticulosis
  • Endometriosis
  • Epstein Barr and Mononucleosis
  • Erectile Dysfunction - Viagra
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Fractures and Sprains
  • Ganglion Cysts
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Glaucoma
  • Gout
  • Hearing Loss
  • Heart Attack
  • Hepatitis C
  • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Incisional Hernia
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Kidney Failure
  • Kidney Stones
  • Leishmaniasis
  • Leukemia
  • 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
  • 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 - Sclerotherapy
  • Vasculitis
  • Warts

Tests and Diagnostic Procedures

  • Barium Enema
  • Bone Densitometry
  • Breast Lump - Biopsy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colposcopy
  • Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty
  • CT Scan (CAT Scan)
  • Diagnostic Laparoscopy
  • Echocardiogram
  • Echocardiography Stress Test
  • Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Mammogram
  • MRI
  • Myelogram
  • Pap Smear
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Sigmoidoscopy
  • Ultrasound

Surgery and Treatment Procedures

  • Aortobifemoral Bypass
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Carotid Endarterectomy
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Open Surgery)
  • Chemotherapy
  • Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal Surgery)
  • Clinical Trials
  • Colon Cancer - Surgery
  • Colostomy
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
  • Dilation and Curettage (D & C)
  • Epidural Anesthesia
  • General Anesthesia
  • Heart Valve Replacement
  • Hemorrhoid Surgery
  • Hip Replacement
  • Hip Replacement - Physical Therapy
  • Hysterectomy
  • Knee Replacement
  • LASIK
  • Neurosurgery - What is it?
  • Open Heart Surgery - What to Expect
  • Pacemakers
  • Preparing for Surgery
  • Prostate Cancer - Radiation Therapy
  • Prostate Surgery (TURP)
  • Shoulder Replacement
  • Sinus Surgery
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Thyroid Surgery
  • Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
  • Vasectomy

Prevention and Wellness

  • Coumadin - Introduction
  • Exercising for a Healthy Heart
  • Managing Cholesterol
  • Muscles
  • Preventing Strokes
  • Smoking - The Facts