Health A-Z Videos
- An Inside Look at Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
What causes these cysts in your kidneys? And how are they treated?
- Medical Pioneers: Percy Julian
Known as the "soybean chemist," Percy L. Julian used plants to make important medicinal compounds, making them more economical to mass-produce.
- Best Foods for Hyperkalemia
From proteins to grains, here’s a list of doctor-approved foods that are low in potassium.
- Hyperkalemia and Your Kidneys
Potassium is important for our muscles, our nerves, and our heart. So what’s the connection between too much of the nutrient and your kidneys?
- Ways to Keep Your High Potassium in Check
Your doctor will help you manage your hyperkalemia with diet changes, medication, and regular checkups. Here are some things they may recommend.
- Am I at Risk for Hyperkalemia?
If your kidneys aren't working properly, potassium can build up in your body. What conditions and even medications affect these organs?
- Causes of High Potassium
A normal potassium range helps keep your heart and muscles working their best. If your numbers are too high, it’s important to learn what’s causing it.
- Facial Fillers
Find out the different kinds of facial fillers and the difference between each.
- What is Hydroxychloroquine?
Find out the basics of Hydroxychloroquine.
- How to Disinfect Your Bedding
If someone in your home is sick, take these extra precautions to ensure your bedding doesn’t harbor harmful germs that can infect others.
- DIY Household Cleaners
Save a trip to the store and create your own cleaning products that smell lovely and are just as effective as your favorite brands.
- Dos and Don’ts of Disinfectants
Can a DIY cleaner made with vodka kill coronavirus bacteria? Here’s what you should know.
- How to use a Pulse Oximeter
Tips on how to properly use a pulse oximeter.
- No-Sew Face Mask
How to make a no-sew face mask.
- A History of Leeches in Medicine
At what point in history did leeches become a medical treatment?
- Simple Ways You Can Help the Environment
Adopting a few environmentally friendly habits not only benefits the planet, but your overall health.
- What Is AI?
Artificial intelligence is so ingrained in our daily lives, even if we don’t realize it. What exactly is it, though?
- How to Clean a Front-Load Washing Machine
This type of washer requires a little TLC between loads to keep odors and mold away. Carry these tips with you to help keep your machine sparkling clean.
- This Coffee Shop Fosters Community and Purpose for People With Disabilities
The couple behind Bitty and Beau’s Coffee used their experience raising two children with Down syndrome to foster purpose and create jobs for people living with developmental or intellectual disabilities.
- The Health History of Wheelchairs
Wheelchairs have let people with limited or no mobility move around. Watch how this device evolved to become more comfortable and reliable.
- How to Clean Your Reusable Water Bottle
Tips to keep your eco-friendly accessory free of bacteria and mold.
- How to Clean Your Laptop
So many of us spend our lives attached to a laptop, and more often than not, it remains a magnet for dust and germs.
- How to Clean Your Fridge
Your fridge should get a deep clean every few months. Follow these steps to get rid of bacteria, mold, and expired items.
- History of the Medical Glove
From its inception at Johns Hopkins to the new and improved latex-free material, get to know the milestones of this medical mainstay.
- How to Clean Your Dishwasher
Believe it or not, your dishwasher can become a breeding ground of foul odors and harmful bacteria.
- Surprising Things You Didn’t Know You Should Clean
These everyday items can harbor more germs than a public toilet seat.
- The Pulse: How Much Do You Know About Your Body?
How long is your small intestine? Which two body parts never stop growing? John Whyte, MD quizzes strangers on these questions and more.
- An Inside Look at Hyperkalemia
How to know if you have hyperkalemia and what causes it.
- Importance of Treatment
A nephrologist breaks down hyperkalemia and its effect on your kidneys.
- Health Benefits of Indoor Plants
A few plants inside your home not only elevates your space, it may improve your mental well-being.
- Tips to Prevent Anemia
You can take some steps to lower your chances of getting iron-deficiency anemia.
- Ruptured Spleen: Symptoms, Causes, Emergency Treatment
Your spleen is a fist-sized organ under your left rib cage near your stomach. If its surface breaks, that’s an emergency.
- Eosinophil Count: What This Test Does, How It’s Used
An eosinophil count is a blood test that can help your doctor diagnose certain conditions.
- Still Rolling
After a motorcycle accident left Woody Wood paralyzed from the waist down, his life and its possibilities seemed to shrink. Wood shares how he still feeds his adventurous spirit, what he does to help others with spinal injuries, and why this circumstance brings more beauty into his life.
- 5 Ways to Walk Safely in Icy Weather
Injuries from falls during winter months are common, but there are a few tricks to avoid slip-ups in icy conditions.
- Paralyzed Man Walks at College Graduation
One man achieved two dreams in one moment. Follow Aldo Amenta’s journey from his accident to walking across the graduation stage despite being paralyzed.
- How to Get Rid of Bedbugs
A bedbug hitched a ride on your suitcase and made itself at home in your living space. What steps can you take to completely get rid of them?
- This Cutting-Edge 3D Printer Makes 'Blood Vessels'
Researchers say these 3D-printed blood vessels may treat certain dangerous health problems that affect your veins, arteries, or capillaries.
- Can a Robo-Arm Replace a Real One?
A new bionic limb may make it easier for people who’ve lost part of their arm to regain movement, hold objects, and change their grip.
- Electric Scooter Safety Tips
Before you zip through the streets on an electric scooter, make sure you keep these tips in mind to keep you and others safe.
- An Inside Look at 3D Color X-Rays
This experimental scanner creates eye-popping 3D images and it may make it easier for doctors to spot cancer and other diseases sooner.
- Sjogren's Syndrome Symptoms and Treatments
Sjogren's syndrome is an immune disorder that causes your eyes, mouth, and other parts of your body get dried out.
- The Truth About Hand Dryers
Hand dryers have gotten a bad reputation after studies revealed how many germs they can spread. Should you be worried about hand dryers if you have a weak immune system?
- Abscess: Causes, Symptoms, Tests, Treatments
An abscess is a pocket of pus that appears red and is usually caused by an infection. What raises your chances of getting an abscess, and how can you avoid them?
- Anemia Symptoms
There are several different types of anemia, and the symptoms can vary, depending on which kind you have. If your anemia is mild, you may not notice any changes.
- Understanding Anemia
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to your body's cells
- Bacterial vs. Viral Infections
Bacterial and viral infections are spread through coughing, sneezing, kissing, pets, contaminated water, food, and many other ways.
- Do You Need an Annual Physical Exam?
At different ages you may need important screening tests that can spot diseases early. You might also need vaccines.
- How to Make Cleaning Spray
Forget ammonia-based cleaners. These 5 non-toxic ingredients fight odor and disinfect household surfaces.