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Abdominal Pain
Laparoscopy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Acne
Acne
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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What Is Acne?
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
Adhesions
Laparoscopy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
African-American Health
Be Heart Smart! Eat Foods Lower in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Embrace Your Health! Lose Weight If You Are Overweight
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Empower Yourself! Learn Your Cholesterol Number
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Energize Yourself! Stay Physically Active
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Refresh Yourself! Stop Smoking
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Spice Up Your Life! Eat Less Salt and Sodium
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
AIDS
HIV and AIDS
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
How to Protect Yourself from AIDS
(Food and Drug Administration) - Links to PDF
Also available in
Spanish
Alcohol and Youth
Alcohol and Children
(National Center for Farmworker Health)
Also available in
Spanish
Alcohol Consumption
Harmful Interactions: Mixing Alcohol with Medicines
(National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
Also available in
Spanish
How to Cut Down on Your Drinking
(National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
Also available in
Spanish
Alcoholism
Family History of Alcoholism: Are You at Risk?
(National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
Also available in
Spanish
Allergy
Allergic Rhinitis
(American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) - Links to PDF
Also available in
Spanish
Allergies to House Dust Mites
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
How to Help Your Allergies and Asthma
(American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) - Links to PDF
Also available in
Spanish
Alzheimer's Disease
Understanding Alzheimer's Disease
(National Institute on Aging) - Large PDF file
Understanding Memory Loss
(National Institute on Aging) - Large PDF file
Amputees
Before Your Amputation: Questions to Ask Your Surgeon
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Body Image, Relationships and Sexuality After Amputation
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Foreshortened Prostheses (Stubbies)
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Pain Management and the Amputee
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Also available in
Spanish
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and Limb Loss
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Also available in
Spanish
Preventing Limb Loss in People with Diabetes
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Also available in
Spanish
Prosthetic Feet
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Prosthetic Knee Systems
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Prosthetic Socks: Simple, Low-Cost, Helpful Ways to Protect Your Skin
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Senior Health: Older Adults and Newer Technology
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Suggestions for Social Security Disability Applicants
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Vocational Rehabilitation: Helping People with Disabilities in Jobs and Careers
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Also available in
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Ways Children Adjust to Limb Loss
(Amputee Coalition of America)
When Are Prostheses the Right Choice for Older Amputees?
(Amputee Coalition of America)
When a Parent Loses a Limb: Helping Children Cope
(Amputee Coalition of America)
When to Replace a Prosthesis
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Wound Care: Preventing Infection
(Amputee Coalition of America)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Anal and Rectal Diseases
Colonoscopy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Digestive Diseases Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Anal Cancer
Digestive Diseases Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Anatomy
Muscles
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Spanish
Anesthesia
Epidural Anesthesia
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Spanish
General Anesthesia
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Aneurysms
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Spanish
Neurosurgery - What Is It?
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Spanish
Angina
Angina
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Cardiac Rehabilitation
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Angioplasty
Coronary Angiogram and Angioplasty
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Spanish
Anthrax
Anthrax
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Spanish
Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
(National Institute of Mental Health)
Also available in
Spanish
Appendicitis
Digestive Diseases Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Arrhythmia
Arrhythmias
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Spanish
Atrial Fibrillation
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Spanish
Arthritis
Arthritis
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Spanish
Do I Have Arthritis?
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
Help Your Arthritis Treatment Work
(Food and Drug Administration)
Living with Arthritis
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
What Are Osteoporosis and Arthritis and How Are They Different?
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
Asthma
Asthma
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
How to Help Your Allergies and Asthma
(American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) - Links to PDF
Also available in
Spanish
Asthma in Children
Asthma
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Asthma and Children: A Guide to Coping
(Healthy Roads Media) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Help Your Child Gain Control Over Asthma
(Environmental Protection Agency, Indoor Environments Division) - Large PDF file
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
A Look at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
(National Institute of Mental Health)
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Back Pain
Back Exercises
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Back Pain - How to Prevent
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Spanish
What Is Back Pain?
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
Behcet's Syndrome
What Is Behcet's Disease?
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
Bell's Palsy
Bell's Palsy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Bile Duct Diseases
Digestive Diseases Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Bipolar Disorder
Story of Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness)
(National Institute of Mental Health) - Large PDF file
Also available in
Spanish
Bird Flu
Avian Influenza
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Birth Control
Vasectomy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Birth Defects
What I Need to Know about Hirschsprung's Disease
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Bladder Cancer
Cystoscopy - Men
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Cystoscopy - Women
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Intravenous Pyelogram
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Urologic Diseases Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Bladder Diseases
Cystoscopy - Men
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Cystoscopy - Women
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Intravenous Pyelogram
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Urologic Diseases Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Brain Cancer
Brain Cancer
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Neurosurgery - What Is It?
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Brain Diseases
Neurosurgery - What Is It?
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Spanish
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Spanish
Breast Lumps - Biopsy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Spanish
Breast Diseases
Breast Lumps - Biopsy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Breast Feeding
Feeding Your Baby with Breast Milk or Formula
(Food and Drug Administration)
Also available in
Spanish
Breathing Problems
Bronchoscopy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Burns
Burns
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Spanish
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Cancer
Three Good Reasons to See a Dentist Before Cancer Treatment
(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
Cancer Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Helping Yourself during Chemotherapy
(National Cancer Institute)
Cancer--Living with Cancer
When Your Brother or Sister Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens
(National Cancer Institute) - Large PDF file
When Your Parent Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens
(National Cancer Institute) - Large PDF file
Carotid Artery Disease
Carotid Endarterectomy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Cataract
Cataracts
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Celiac Disease
Digestive Diseases Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
What I Need to Know about Celiac Disease
(National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse)
Also available in
Spanish
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Cervical Cancer
Cervical Cancer
(National Women's Health Information Center)
Colposcopy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Spanish
Dilation and Curettage
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Spanish
Pap Smear
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Spanish
Pap Tests and Cervical Health: A Healthy Habit for You
(National Cancer Institute)
Pap Tests for Older Women
(National Cancer Institute)
Cesarean Section
C-Section
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Childbirth
Vaginal Birth
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Childhood Immunization
Protecting Your Child against Serious Diseases: Making Sure Kids Get All Their 'Shots'
(Food and Drug Administration)
Cholesterol
How Can I Lower High Cholesterol?
(American Heart Association) - Links to PDF
Managing Cholesterol
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
The Bad Fats Brothers
(American Heart Association) - Requires Flash Player
Cirrhosis
Digestive Diseases Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
What I Need to Know about Cirrhosis of the Liver
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Colonic Diseases
Barium Enema
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Colonoscopy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Colostomy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Digestive Diseases Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Sigmoidoscopy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
What I Need to Know about Hirschsprung's Disease
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Colonic Polyps
Barium Enema
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Colonoscopy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Sigmoidoscopy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
What I Need to Know about Colon Polyps
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Colorectal Cancer
Colon Cancer
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Colon Cancer Surgery
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Colonoscopy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Colostomy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Digestive Diseases Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Sigmoidoscopy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
What Is Colorectal Cancer?
(Healthy Roads Media) - Requires Flash Player
Common Cold
What to Do for Colds and Flu
(Food and Drug Administration)
Also available in
Spanish
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Massage Therapy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Connective Tissue Disorders
What Are Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue?
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
Constipation
Colonoscopy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Digestive Diseases Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
What I Need to Know about Constipation
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Cardiac Rehabilitation
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Coronary Angiogram and Angioplasty
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Open Heart Surgery - What to Expect
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
What Happens After Heart Surgery?
(American Heart Association) - Links to PDF
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Angiogram and Angioplasty
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Echocardiogram
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Echocardiography Stress Test
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Crohn's Disease
Colonoscopy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Crohn's Disease
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Digestive Diseases Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
CT Scans
CAT Scan
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
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Dental Health
Care of Teeth
(National Center for Farmworker Health)
Also available in
Spanish
Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
Depression
Depression
(National Institute of Mental Health)
Also available in
Spanish
Depression
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Depression
(National Institute of Mental Health)
Diabetes
Diabetes - Introduction
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Diabetes Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Diabetes under Control
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
What I Need to Know about Physical Activity and Diabetes
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
What Is Diabetes?
(National Center for Farmworker Health)
Also available in
Spanish
Your Guide to Diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
Diabetes and Pregnancy
Diabetes Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
Diabetes Complications
Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Heart and Blood Vessels Healthy
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
Medicines for People with Diabetes
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Diabetes under Control
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
What I Need to Know about Physical Activity and Diabetes
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Your Guide to Diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
Diabetic Diet
Diabetes - Meal Planning
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
What I Need to Know about Eating and Diabetes
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
Diabetic Eye Problems
Diabetes - Eye Complications
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Diabetes Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Eyes Healthy
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
Diabetic Foot
Diabetes - Foot Care
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Diabetes Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
Diabetes: What Can I Do to Take Care of My Feet?
(Healthy Roads Media) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
How Can Diabetes Hurt My Feet?
(Healthy Roads Media) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in
Spanish
Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Feet and Skin Healthy
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
Diabetic Kidney Problems
Kidney Diseases Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Kidneys Healthy
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also available in
Spanish
Diabetic Nerve Problems
Diabetes Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also available in