Saturday, December 18, 2010

One of the best forwarded emails

This could be one of the best posts you may have received. It is worth preserving.
You can definitely spend your quality time going through the contents of this post as it   covers a number of physical ailments afflicting the humans. What's more it covers these health issues in detail and that too very systematically.  Whoever collected and collated this information has done a fantastic job. Thanks to him/her or them.  
This site is very informative, which ever diseases you click-upon (I wish you dont have one),.... it gives you the  video explanation !!!!
Interactive Sites on Medical Information
The tutorials listed below are interactive health education resources from the Patient Education Institute
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/medlineplus/leavemedplus.pl?theURL=http://www.patient-education.com> .
Using animated graphics each tutorial explains a procedure or condition in easy-to-read and understand language. You can also listen to the tutorial.
JUST CLICK ON YOUR PREFFERED AILMENT given below:
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 <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/abdominalaorticaneurysm/htm/index.htm>
Acne
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/acne/htm/index.htm>
AIDS
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/aids/htm/index.htm>
Allergies to Dust Mites
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/allergiestodustmites/htm/index.htm>
Alopecia
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/alopecia/htm/index.htm>
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/amyotrophiclateralsclerosis/htm/index.htm> (ALS)
Angina
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/angina/htm/index.htm>
Anthrax
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/anthrax/htm/index.htm>
Arrhythmias
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/arrhythmias/htm/index.htm>
Arthritis
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/arthritis/htm/index.htm>
Asthma
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/asthma/htm/index.htm>
Atrial Fibrillation
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/atrialfibrillation/htm/index.htm>
Avian Influenza
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/avianflu/htm/index.htm>
Back Pain - How to Prevent
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/howtopreventbackpain/htm/index.htm>
Bell's Palsy
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/bellspalsy/htm/index.htm>
Brain Cancer
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/braincancer/htm/index.htm>
Breast Cancer
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/breastcancer/htm/index.htm>
Burns
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/burns/htm/index...htm>
Cataracts
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/cataracts/htm/index.htm>
Cerebral Palsy
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/cerebralpalsy/htm/index.htm>
Cold Sores
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/coldsores/htm/index.htm> (Herpes)
Colon Cancer
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/coloncancer/htm/index.htm>
Congestive Heart Failure
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/congestiveheartfailure/htm/index.htm>
COPD
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/copd/htm/index.htm> (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Crohn's Disease
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/crohnsdisease/htm/index.htm>
Cystic Fibrosis
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/cysticfibrosis/htm/index.htm>
Depression
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/depression/htm/index.htm>
Diabetes - Eye Complications
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/diabeteseyecomplications/htm/index.htm>
Diabetes - Foot Care
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/diabetesfootcare/htm/index.htm>
Diabetes - Introduction
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/diabetesintroduction/htm/index.htm>
Diabetes - Meal Planning
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/diabetesmealplanning/htm/index.htm>
Diverticulosis
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/diverticulosis/htm/index.htm>
Endometriosis
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/endometriosis/htm/index.htm>
Epstein Barr
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/epsteinbarrvirusmono/htm/index.htm> (Mononucleosis)
Erectile Dysfunction
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/erectiledysfunctionyourchoices/htm/index.htm>
Fibromyalgia
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/fibromyalgia/htm/index.htm>
Flashes and Floaters
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/flashesandfloaters/htm/index.htm>
Fractures and Sprains
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/fracturesandsprains/htm/index.htm>
Ganglion Cysts
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ganglioncysts/htm/index.htm>
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/gerd/htm/index.htm> (GERD)
Glaucoma
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/glaucoma/htm/index.htm>
Gout
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/gout/htm/index.htm>
Hearing Loss
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hearingloss/htm/index.htm>
Heart Attack
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/heartattack/htm/index.htm>
Hepatitis B
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hepatitisb/htm/index.htm>
Hepatitis C
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hepatitisc/htm/index.htm>
Hypertension
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hypertension/htm/index.htm> (High Blood Pressure)
Hypoglycemia
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hypoglycemia/htm/index.htm>
Incisional Hernia
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/incisionalhernia/htm/index.htm>
Influenza
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/influenza/htm/index.htm>
Inguinal Hernia
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/inguinalhernia/htm/index.htm>
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/irritablebowelsyndrome/htm/index.htm>
Kidney Failure
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/kidneyfailure/htm/index.htm>
Kidney Stones
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/kidneystones/htm/index.htm>
Leishmaniasis
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/leishmaniasis/htm/index.htm>
Leukemia
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/leukemia/htm/index.htm>
Low Testosterone
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/lowtestosterone/htm/index.htm>
Lung Cancer
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/lungcancer/htm/index.htm>
Lupus
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/lupus/htm/index...htm>
Lyme Disease
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/lymedisease/htm/index.htm>
Macular Degeneration
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/maculardegeneration/htm/index.htm>
Malaria
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/malaria/htm/index.htm>
Melanoma
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/melanoma/htm/index.htm>
Meningitis
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/meningitis/htm/index.htm>
Menopause
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/menopauseintroduction/htm/index.htm>
Migraine Headache
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/headacheandmigraine/htm/index.htm>
Mitral Valve Prolapse
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/mitralvalveprolapse/htm/index.htm>
Multiple Myeloma
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/multiplemyeloma/htm/index.htm>
Multiple Sclerosis
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/multiplesclerosis/htm/index.htm>
Myasthenia Gravis
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/myastheniagravis/htm/index.htm>
Osteoarthritis
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/osteoarthritis/htm/index.htm>
Osteoporosis
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/osteoporosis/htm/index.htm>
Otitis Media
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/otitismedia/htm/index.htm>
Ovarian Cancer
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ovariancancer/htm/index.htm>
Ovarian Cysts
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ovariancysts/htm/index.htm>
Pancreatitis
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/pancreatitis/htm/index.htm>
Parkinson's Disease
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/parkinsonsdisease/htm/index.htm>
Pneumonia
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/pneumonia/htm/index.htm>
Prostate Cancer - What is it?
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/whatisprostatecancer/htm/index.htm>
Psoriasis
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/psoriasis/htm/index.htm>
Retinal Tear and Detachment
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/retinaltearanddetachment/htm/index.htm>
Rheumatoid Arthritis
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/rheumatoidarthritis/htm/index.htm>
Rotator Cuff Injuries
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/rotatorcuffinjuries/htm/index.htm>
Sarcoidosis
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/sacroidosis/htm/index.htm>
Scabies
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/scabies/htm/index.htm>
Seizures and Epilepsy
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/seizuresandepilepsy/htm/index.htm>
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/sexuallytransmitteddiseases/htm/index.htm>
Shingles
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/shingles/htm/index.htm>
Skin Cancer
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/skincancerandmelanoma/htm/index.htm>
Sleep Disorders
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/sleepdisorders/htm/index.htm>
Smallpox
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/smallpox/htm/index.htm>
Spinal Cord Injury
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/spinalcordinjury/htm/index.htm>
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/temporomandibularjointdisorders/htm/index.htm> (TMJ)
Tennis Elbow
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/tenniselbow/htm/index.htm>
Tinnitus
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/tinnitus/htm/index.htm>
Trigeminal Neuralgia
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/trigeminalneuralgia/htm/index.htm>
Tuberculosis
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/tuberculosis/htm/index.htm>
Ulcerative Colitis
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ulcerativecolitis/htm/index.htm>
Umbilical Hernia
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/umbilicalhernia/htm/index.htm>
Uterine Fibroids
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/uterinefibroids/htm/index.htm>
Varicose Veins
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/varicoseveins/htm/index.htm>
Vasculitis
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/vasculitis/htm/index.htm>
Warts
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/warts/htm/index...htm>
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 o    Back Exercises <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/backexercises/htm/index.htm>
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Wish you all good health.