Interactive Human Atlas

INTERACTIVE HUMAN ATLAS

Learn more about your health by using our Interactive Human Body Atlas. These educational tools provide in-depth interactive demonstrations of over 150 common diseases and disorders. You can learn the cause of Migraines, Allergies, Stroke and many other conditions.

ALLERGIES
Allergies	Mold
Cystic Fibrosis	Sinusitis
Laryngitis

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Alzheimer’s Disease

ANEMIA
Sickle Cell Anemia

ARTHRITIS
Achilles Tendon Tear	Rotator Cuff Injury
Ankylosing Spondylitis	Ruptured Disc
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	Sacroiliac Joint
Fractures	Scoliosis
Lumbar Fusion	Spinal Tap
Lumbar Laminectomy	Tennis Elbow
Osteoarthritis	Vertebral Fusion

ASTHMA/RESPIRATORY
Asthma	Pulmonary Hypertension
Emphysema	Respiratory Infection
Pulmonary Embolism

CANCER
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia	Lung Cancer
Breast Cancer	Ovariectomy
Breast Self-Exam	Prostate Cancer
Colon Cancer	Skin Cancer
Liver Cirrhosis	Uterine Cancer
Liver Transplant

CHILDREN
ADHD	Gingivitis
Cavities	Immunization
Down Syndrome	Inguinal Hernia
Ear Tubes	Tonsillectomy
Fetal Development	Tonsillitis

CHOLESTEROL
Hyperlipidemia	Liposuction

DENTAL
Cavities	Root Canal
Gingivitis

DEPRESSION
Depression

DIABETES
Diabetes	Thyroid Disease
Diabetic Retinopathy

DIETING\ NUTRITION
Liposuction	Vitamins & Minerals

DIGESTIVE
Abdominal Aneurysm	Gastric Ulcers
Appendicitis	GERD
Bladder Infection	Hemorrhoids
Enzymes	Hiatal Hernia
Gallbladder Removal	Probiotics
Gallstones	Splenectomy

EYE/EAR/NOSE/THROAT
Astigmatism	Macular Degeneration
Cataracts	Near-Far Sightedness
Cochlear Implants	Ocular Implants
Ear Pressure	Renal Hypertension
Ear Tubes	Sinusitis
Lasik Eye Surgery	Tonsillectomy
Low Vision	Tonsilitis

HEART
Angioplasty	Mitral Valve Stenosis
Atrial Fibrillation	Myocardial Infarction
Congestive Heart Failure	Stress Test
Heart Bypass Surgery	Stroke
Hyperlipidemia	Ventricular Tachycardia
LV Assist Device

INFECTIONS
AIDS	Influenza
Anthrax	Lyme Disease
Chickenpox	Meningitis
Herpes	Urinary Tract Infection

KIDNEY
Kidney Dialysis	Presbyopia
Kidney Function	Urinary Tract Infection
Kidney Transplant

LIVER
Hepatitis	Liver Transplant
Liver Cirrhosis

MEN
AIDS	Penile Implants
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia	Prostate Cancer
Hair Loss	Pulled Groin Muscle
Impotence	Vasectomy

NEUROLOGY/MENTAL DISORDERS
ADHD	MRI
Drug Addiction	Multiple Sclerosis
Epilepsy	Parkinsons Disease
Migraines	Whiplash

ORTHOPEDICS/PODIATRY
ACL Tear	Knee Replacement
Bunions	Medial Meniscus Injury
Hip Replacement	Pulled Hamstring

SENIORS
Alzheimers	Impotence
Angioplasty	LV Assist Device
Atrial Fibrillation	Menopause
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia	Mitral Valve Stenosis
Bladder Incontinence	Myocardial Infarction
Cataracts	Osteoporosis
Congestive Heart Failure	Otitis Media
Emphysema	Parkinsons Disease
Fecal Incontinence	Prostate Cancer
Glaucoma	Stress Test
Hearing Loss	Stroke
Hearing Tests	Ventricular Tachycardia

SEX & RELATIONSHIPS
AIDS	Impotence
Amniocentesis	Infertility
Assisted Delivery	IUD
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia	Penile Implants
Cesarean	Placenta Abruptio
Delivery	PMS
Epidural	Pubic Lice
Episiotomy	Vasectomy
Herpes

SKIN DISORDERS/TREATMENTS
Acne	Lupus
Burns	Microdermabrasion
Eczema	Micropeel
Frostbite	Skin Cancer
Laser Resurfacing

WOMEN
AIDS	Eye Lift
Amniocentesis	Face Lift
Assisted Delivery	Hair Loss
Breast Augmentation	Heart Failure
Breast Cancer	Hysterectomy
Breast Lift	Infertility
Breast Reconstruction	IUD
Breast Reduction	Menopause
Breast Self-Exam	Osteoporosis
Brow Lift	Ovariectomy
Cervical Dysplasia	Pelvic Inflam Disease
Cesarean	Placenta Abruptio
Chin Liposuction	PMS
Delivery	Tummy Tuck
Endometriosis	Uterine Cancer
Epidural	Varicose Veins
Episiotomy	Yeast Infection

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