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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 8 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
- Allergies to Dust Mites
- Alopecia
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Angina
- Anthrax
- Arrhythmias
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
- 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 Virus (Mononucleosis)
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Fibromyalgia
- Flashes and Floaters
- Fractures and Sprains
- Ganglion Cysts
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Glaucoma
- Gout
- H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Attack
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- HIV and AIDS
- 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
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- 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
- Strokes
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ)
- Tennis Elbow
- Tinnitus
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Tuberculosis
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Umbilical Hernia
- Uterine Fibroids
- Varicose Veins
- Vasculitis
- Warts
Tests and Diagnostic Procedures
Surgery and Treatment Procedures
- Aorto-Bifemoral Bypass
- C-Section
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery
- Chemotherapy
- Cholecystectomy - Open and Laparoscopic (Gallbladder Removal Surgery)
- Clinical Trials
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Colostomy
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
- Dilation and Curettage (D & C)
- Epidural Anesthesia
- 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