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How To: Prevent urinary infections
Steven Friedman MD discusses proper ways to prevent children from getting urinary infections.
How To: Administer spinal anesthesia
This video shows how to properly inject anesthesia into the subarachnoid space of the spinal cord.
How To: Draw blood from a vein in the antecubital fossa
This video shows how to aseptically draw blood from a major vein in the arm with the help of a tourniquet.
How To: Understand and recognize autism in children
Dr. Joanne E. Gerenser discusses signs of autism that should be of concern to parents.
How To: Test urine for protein and glucose
Urine does not normally contain glucose and protein. Testing urine for the presence of protein and glucose gives your doctor an insight to your kidney function and overall health.
How To: Test stool for occult blood
This video shows how stool is tested for the presence of occult blood.
How To: Perform a urine screening using a urine test strip
A lot of information on a person's health can be deduced based on the quality of one's urine. Watch this video to learn how to perform a urine screening using a urine test strip.
How To: Treat swimmer's ear infection
Dr. Ari Goldsmith discusses the diagnosis of swimmers ear and a few common treatments.
How To: Know if your child should go on a growth hormone
This informational video offers helpful tips on how to recognize and decide if your child should take growth hormones.
How To: Identify and diagnose tachycardia
This video demonstrates how one can diagnose and identify Tachycardia.
How To: Perform a full-body exam for melanoma
Skin Cancer Expert Dr. Coyle Connolly, D.O., does a full body check up on patient to detect if there are any new or existing moles or suspicious lesions that could be precancerous or cancerous.
How To: Diagnose skin cancer at an early stage
Board-Certified Dermatologist and Skin Cancer Expert Dr. Coyle Connolly, D.O., discusses the importance of early diagnosis of skin cancer and performs a biopsy on a man's face.
How To: Remove a wart
Dr. Coyle Connolly, D.O., board-certified dermatologist and skin cancer expert removes a wart from a woman's leg for a skin cancer biopsy.
How To: Remove an abnormal back mole
Board-Certified Dermatologist Dr. Coyle Connolly, D.O., removes a mole from a patient's back for a skin cancer biopsy.
How To: Drain a left bartholin duct cyst
This video shows how a Bartholin duct cyst is drained.
How To: Identify a chocolate cyst
This video shows how to identify a chocolate cyst using a technique called laparoscopy.
How To: Perform a total abdominal hysterectomy
This video is for medical students and surgical residents-in-training who want to learn about the basics of a total abdominal hysterectomy.
How To: Perform cryosurgery to treat warts
This video demonstrates how to remove warts with minimal scarring using a technique called
How To: Recognize the red flags of prostate cancer
Dr. Aaron Katz explains what red flags men need to watch out for that could indicate prostate cancer and also explains what the PIN test is and how it relates to prostate health.
How To: Keep your prostate healthy
Dr. Aaron Katz encourages men to be proactive about prostate health and getting screening, paying attention to risk factors and taking supplements that may prevent prostate cancer.
How To: Use the Barnes Basal thyroid test
Do you think you might have a Thyroid Problem? Dr. Stephen Langer shares how you can tell if you have thyroid problems through a home test.
How To: Understand the thyroid gland
Dr. Stephen Langer introduces us to the thyroid gland and its important role in health.
How To: Take a mini-vacation to lower blood pressure
Robert Kowalski gives tips on how to lower your blood pressure and cope with stress throughout the day by taking short, relaxing breaks.
How To: Treat vaginal fibroids
Your gynecologist has recommended that you undergo surgery to remove vaginal fibroids. But what does that actually mean?
How To: Identify and deal with colon cancer
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is dispelling the myths and giving patients the facts about colon cancer for National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
How To: Introduce catheters and long lines in neonates
Catheters and long lines are introduced in neonates to administer fluid and total parentral nutrition. The procedure is not easy to perform and is prone to get infections.
How To: Know if your toe is broken
Trying to determine whether your toe is broken or just badly bruised can be difficult. Here are a few telltale signs that’ll help you differentiate between the two. Of course, when in doubt, see your doctor. Know if your toe is broken.
How To: Self-catherize if you are a male
Void into the hat. Measure the amount of urine and record it in the voided volume column on your record sheet.
How To: Care for a closed urinary drainage
A closed urinary drainage system consists of a catheter inserted into the urinary bladder and connected via tubing to a drainage bag. The catheter is retained in the bladder by an inflated balloon. The drainage of urine is totally dependent on gravity. Therefore, tubing and the drainage bag, to collect urine, must always be below the level of the bladde.
How To: Give a male perineal wash
Once each day, or according to your doctor's instructions, you will need to clean the urethral meatus - the opening where the catheter enters the body. This video shows you how to give a proper male perineal wash.
How To: Give a female perineal wash
Once each day, or according to your doctor's instructions, you will need to clean the urethral meatus - the opening where the catheter enters the body. The procedure to do this is explained in this video.
How To: Monitor your blood sugar
Monitoring and tightly controlling your blood sugar level can significantly reduce the risk of complications due to diabetes and provide you with a higher quality of life. This video helps explain how to monitor your blood sugar levels for the best quality of life.
How To: Check yourself for skin cancer
Most dermatologists recommend examining your skin once a month to become familiar with what it looks like normally—so you'll be able to recognize something that's abnormal. And since skin cancer is curable if caught in an early stage, your life just might depend on it.
How To: Identify symptoms of recent HIV contraction
It's sometimes possible to recognize when you've recently contracted HIV from signs and symptoms such as fever, rash, or swollen lymph nodes. This video will teach you how to recognize signs and symptoms of primary HIV infection that are experienced by between 40 and 90% of individuals after they are first infected with HIV. Primary HIV infection occurs during the first few weeks or months after a person first becomes infected with HIV. Symptoms include rash and/or fevers, possibly in combina...
How To: Cope with speech delay
Carrie Leshin MS, Speech Pathologist tells you that if a child is not saying single words by the age of 18 months, at least 50 words, a parent should start being concerned.
How To: Test and check yourself for testicular cancer
Dr Chris Steele of The Family GP demonstrates how to properly examine your testicles for cancer. This shows how to carry out a testicular examination. Testicular cancer is a young man's disease, occurring frequently in men aged 19-35.
How To: Do testicular cancer self exam
In this video series, our expert Dr. Susan Jewell will teach you how to do testicular cancer self exams. You will learn all about testicular cancer and the male reproductive system, as well as getting tips on the types and signs of testicular cancer. Do testicular cancer self exam - Part 1 of 28.
How To: Do breast cancer exams
In this health care video series, our expert, Dr. Susan Jewell, will explain the various risk factors for developing breast cancer and explain breast cancer symptoms.
How To: Recognize symptoms and treatments for anxiety disorder
In this video series, our expert will teach you how to identify signs of anxiety disorders, as well as a few common treatments for anxiety. You will learn all about a variety of anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder.
How To: Tell if your child has ADHD
In this series of children's health videos from our professional counselor and expert on ADHD (hyperkinetic disorder), you will learn tips on how to determine if your child is suffering from this disorder and how to take care of them if they are.