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 Non-Melanoma
• Sleep Disorders
• Smallpox
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Strokes
• Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ)
• Tennis Elbow
• Tinnitus
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• 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 Angiography and Possible Angioplasty
  • CT Scan (CAT Scan)
  • Cystoscopy - Men
  • Cystoscopy - Women
  • Echocardiogram
  • Echocardiography Stress Test
  • IVP (Intra Venous Pyelogram)
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Laparoscopy - Diagnostic
  • Mammogram
  • MRI
  • Myelogram
  • Newborn Screening
  • Pap Smear
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Ultrasound
  • Upper GI Endoscopy
• 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
  • Back Exercises
  • Coumadin - Introduction
  • Exercising for a Healthy Life
  • Managing Cholesterol
  • Managing Stress
  • Muscles
  • Smoking - The Facts