Hot Diet & Health How-Tos
How To: Control your anger with five simple techniques
While there's nothing wrong with feeling anger, it's important that you be in control of the ways in which you manifest that anger. And this brief mental-health how-to from Health Guru will teach you five simple techniques that will help you to accomplish just that.
How To: Improve your memory with association memory games
Do you have trouble remembering where you put your keys or what you need to buy at the grocery store? You're not alone, millions of Americans suffer from bad short-term memory, but there are ways to help improve your memory. Watch this video to learn how to play some easy memory games that will help you remember things.
How To: Diagnose and treat the symptoms of herpes
In this medical-minded video tutorial from the folks at Mahalo, we learn how to diagnose and treat the most common symptoms of herpes, a common sexually-transmitted disease or STD. For all of the details, and to learn more about diagnosing and treating herpes, take a look.
How To: Diagnose and treat the symptoms of gonorrhea
In this medical-minded video tutorial from the folks at Mahalo, we learn how to diagnose and treat the most common symptoms of gonorrhea, a common sexually-transmited disease or STD. For all of the details, and to learn more about diagnosing and treating gonorrhea, take a look.
How To: Wrap up your broken toe at home
We all make the same mistake at some point. Walking around, minding your own business and then BAM you crush your toe right into a step, a wall, a small raise in the ground. Your toe is broken, you're shouting like a sailor, and your toe now looks like a swollen grape. Don't worry, you don't have to go to the hospital. Instead, check out this great video where you learn how to wrap your broken toe to help it heal.
How To: Reduce and relieve ankle pain five different ways
Straight from behind the locker room doors, this video presents five easy methods for reducing tightness and strain of the foot, ankle and calf muscles. This can also provide relief to the hamstring and low back muscles.
How To: Protect your health by avoiding polysorbate 80
In this video tutorial, you'll learn about the risks associated with polysorbate 80, a common food additive. For all of the details, including a list of foods in which the additive is present, watch this video guide from Food Facts.
How To: Protect your health by avoiding polysorbate 60
In this video tutorial, you'll learn about the risks associated with polysorbate 60, a common food additive. For all of the details, including a list of foods in which the additive is present, watch this video guide from Food Facts.
How To: Take a patient's sexual history as a doctor or nurse
Sexual activity is a health behaviour and therefore it is important that doctors are able to gather information about sex confidently and competently. In this consultation, the patient presents to his GP with a worry that he may have contracted a sexually transmitted disease. It is important for the GP to enquire about the patient's risk factors in a sensitive and non-judgmental way. The GP needs to gather information about the patient's sexual activity and work with the patient to negotiate ...
How To: Provide emergency care to a person who is unconscious
In this medical-minded video tutorial from the folks at ICYou, we learn about the potential risks associated with providing emergency care to an unconscious person. For all of the details, and to learning more about providing aid to a person who is unconscious, take a look.
How To: Perform CPR in an emergency situation
In this medical-minded video tutorial from the folks at ICYou, we learn about the newest recommendation for administering CPR (or cardiopulmonary resuscitation). For all of the details, and to get started learning more about how to give CPR yourself, take a look.
How To: Recognize the symptoms of vertigo
In this medical-minded video tutorial from the folks at ICYou, we learn about the most common symptoms associated with vertigo. For all of the details, and to get started learning more about the symptoms of vertigo yourself, take a look.
How To: Tell whether gastric bypass surgery is right for you
Considering whether gastric bypass surgery is right for you? This brief, medical-minded video tutorial from the folks at ICYou will help you to decide just that. For details, and to get started learning more about the pros and cons of gastric bypass surgery yourself, watch this video guide.
How To: Be prepared for the potential complications of heart surgery
If you or someone you love is undergoing heart surgery in the near future, it's important that you have a solid grasp of the potential complications such that you can do everything in your power to avoid them. In this brief medical-minded tutorial from ICYou, you'll learn about a few of the most common complications including bleeding, infection, damage to blood vessels, heart damage, heart attacks or strokes.
How To: Differentiate between angioplasty, heart catheterization and stents
Interested to learn more about modern cardiovascular interventions like angioplasty, heart catherization and stents? In this brief, medical-minded video tutorial from the folks at ICYou, a cardiologist provides an overview. For details, and to get started learning more about modern heart repair techniques yourself, watch this video guide.
How To: Know what to expect when getting a heart stent
Interested to learn more about heart stents and what they do? In this brief, medical-minded video tutorial from the folks at ICYou, a cardiologist provides an overview. For details, and to get started learning morea bout stents yourself, watch this video guide.
How To: Tell whether you may need angioplasty
In this medical-minded video tutorial from ICYou, one cardiologist gives his opinion on when someone with chest problems may want to consider angiolasty. For all of the details, and to tell if angioplasty is right for your or the person you love, take a look.
How To: Tell whether a patient with cardiomyopathy requires a heart transplant
Interested to know more about myopathy and heart transplantation? This medical-minded video tutorial from the folks at ICYou will help you understand the procedure and give you a sense of what to expect. For all of the details, and to get started learning about cardiomyopathy and heart surgery yourself, take a look.
How To: Explain why certain people experience seizures
Interested to know why certain people experience seizures? In this brief health-minded video tutorial from ICYou, we learn about seizures and their basic etiology. For details, and to get started learning more about the root causes of seizures yourself, take a look.
How To: Boost your productivity by making time for naps
In this health-minded video tutorial from SavantMD, one doctor offers some useful advice on the natural health benefits of midday napping. For all of the details, and to learn more about how the positive health and productivity effects of naps, take a look!
How To: Choose between open and close techniques when getting a brow lift
Considering brow lift? This medical-minded video tutorial from Aurora Clinics will help you understand the procedure and help you decide between open and closed surgery techniques. For all of the details, and to get started learning about brow lifts (or browlifts) yourself, take a look.
How To: Know what to expect when undergoing mastopexy & breast augmentation
Considering mastopexy and breast augmentation? This medical-minded video tutorial from Aurora Clinics will help you understand the procedure and give you a sense of what to expect. For all of the details, and to get started learning about joint mastopexy/breast augmentation surgery yourself, take a look.
How To: Care for your eyes following eye bag or eyelid surgery
Considering a eyelid or eye bag surgery? This medical-minded video tutorial from Aurora Clinics will help you understand the procedure and give you a sense of the necessary aftercare. For all of the details, and to get started learning more about eyelid and eye bag surgery, take a look.
How To: Know what to expect when undergoing eyelid surgery
Considering a eyelid surgery? This medical-minded video tutorial from Aurora Clinics will help you understand the procedure and give you a sense of what to expect. For all of the details, and to get started learning about breast reduction surgery yourself, take a look.
How To: Consider the possible complications of eyelid surgery
Considering eyelid surgery? It's important that you understand the potential complications. This medical-minded video tutorial from Aurora Clinics will help you understand the procedure and give you a sense of what to expect. For all of the details, and to get started learning about eyelid surgery yourself, take a look.
How To: Tell whether prominent ear correction surgery is right for you
Considering ear correction? This medical-minded video tutorial from Aurora Clinics will help you understand the procedure and give you a sense of what to expect. For all of the details, and to get started learning about ear correction surgery yourself, take a look.
How To: Increase male fertility when trying to conceive a child
In this video tutorial, you'll hear one doctor's advice on how to improve a man's fertility when trying to conceive a child with your partner. For specifics, and to learn more, watch this medical-minded video guide from the folks at Mahalo.
How To: Monitor your fertility cycle when trying to have a baby
In this video tutorial for soon-to-be expectants, you'll hear one doctor's advice on how to keep track of your fertility cycle when trying to conceive a child with your partner. For specifics, and to learn more, watch this medical-minded video guide from the folks at Mahalo.
How To: Chart your basal body temperature with pen, paper and thermometer
If you're looking to get pregnant, there's a lot of information you should know, especially if you're having a hard time conceiving. One of the things you should know is what your basal body temperature is. This can help you and your doctor figure out about your ovulation. Michael C. Lu shows you what to do to chart your basal body temperature with pen, paper and thermometer, along with a free chart from Fertility Friend.
How To: Use the percussion technique when making a chest examination
This video offers a quick demonstration of a basic clinical chest examination. It is a useful thing to know if you are a medical student or if you are a patient who will be having a chest exam performed on you. Watch and learn how to use the percussion technique.
How To: Check for chest expansion with a clinical exam
This how to video is a quick demonstration of a basic clinical chest expansion exam. It is a useful thing to know if you are a medical student or if you are a patient who will be having their chest examined. Watch and learn how to check for an enlarged and expanded chest.
How To: Perform a basic tracheal deviation examination
This video offers a quick demonstration of a basic tracheal deviation examination. It is a useful thing to know if you are a medical student or if you are a patient who will be having a tracheal exam performed on you. Watch and learn how to examine someone's trachea.
How To: Perform a basic cardiovascular examination
Any medical student should be able to perform a basic cardiovascular exam. This medical how-to video tutorial outlines the guidelines to perform a basic cardiovascular exam. Always begin by by observing the patient from head to toe. Inspect the face for signs of cyanosis. Note visible scars or pulsations in the neck and edema in the feet. This video is intended for medical professionals only.
How To: Perform a basic abdominal examination
Watch this video to improve your clinical skills and learn how to do an abdominal examination. Note that this procedure should only be done by a medical professional.
How To: Perform a basic clinical respiratory examination
This video offers a quick demonstration of a basic clinical respiratory examination. It is a useful thing to know if you are a medical student or if you are a patient who will be having a respiratory exam performed on you. Watch and learn how to have a listen to someone's lungs.
How To: Tell whether you need to see a gastroenterologist
What is gastroenterology and when would a person need to see a gastroenterologist? This health-minded video tutorial from ICYou seeks to answer just that. For more information, and to figure out whether you yourself should see a gastroenterologist take a look.
How To: Diagnose and treat a common sprain injury
Suspect you might have suffered a sprain? In this video, Dr. David Geier explains that a sprain is an injury to a joint, in which you may tear or stretch the ligaments that hold the joint together. Dr. Geier also covers treatment options.
How To: Diagnose and treat a bone fracture
Knowing how to spot a fracture is vital as, in the right situations, it can prevent further unnecessary injury. In this video, learn the signs of a bone fracture. Dr. David Geier covers symptoms an injured person may experience as well as treatment options.
How To: Diagnose and treat hemorrhoids
In this medical-minded how-to from the folks at ICYou Health Videos, you'll learn how to tell whether you have hemorrhoids and, if you do, how to determine whether you should see a medical professional for treatment. For
How To: Avoid the triggers of irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a disorder that involves a several symptoms related to altered bowel habits and abdominal pain. In this medical-minded how-to from the folks at ICYou Health Videos, you'll learn how to avoid the most common triggers of IBS and be apprised of treatment options.