Tel-Med Tape Library

To access the Tel-Med library and listen to the taped messages, just dial 337-262-5854 and follow the instructions. Below is a list of the 24 major categories found in the Tel-Med Library.

Arthritis-Rheumatism	Eye Care & Hearing	Plastic Surgery
Cancer	First Aid	Pregnancy
Care of the Patient in the Home	General	Public Information
Children	Heart	Respiratory
Dental Health	Human Sexuality	Skin Disorders
Diabetes	Mental Health	Smoking
Diet & Nutrition	CounseLine Tapes	Substance Abuse
Digestive System	Organ Transplant	Women

Gout 1026
Arthritis-Rheumatism 1027
Rheumatoid Arthritis 1028
Bursitis 1029
Arthritis and Quackery 1031
Surgery for Arthritis 2002
Osteoarthritis or Degenerative Joint Disease 2003
Arthritis and Diet 2004
Plastic Surgery for Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hands 8037

Cancer of the Prostate Gland 1076
Rehabilitation of the Breast Cancer Patient 1078
Lung Cancer 1079
Cancer of the Colon and Rectum 1080
Cancer The Curable Disease 1081
Cancer Seven Warning Signs 1083
Hodgkin's Disease 1084
Cancer of the Skin 1085
Uterine Cancer 1086
Drugs that Treat Cancer 1087
Radiation Therapy for Cancer 1088
Childhood Cancers 1089
Thyroid Cancer 1090
Leukemia 1092
Testing in Prostate Disease 2091
Cancer of the Bone 5020
Cancer of the Bladder 5021
Cancer of the Brain 5022
Cancer of the Larynx 5023
Cancer of the Mouth 5024
Cancer of the Stomach 5025
Cancer of the Pancreas 5031
Cancer of the Liver 5032
Cancer of the Lymph Nodes 5033
Cancer of the Cervix 5034
Ostomy 6032
Breast Cancer 7006

Home Care for the Bedridden Patient 1065
Medical Supplies for the Home 1066
How to Take Temperature, Pulse and Respiration Rate 1068
Rehabilitation: Spinal Cord, Stroke, Brain Injury and Chronic Pain 6074
Home Health Services 8056

Inhalation of Small Objects by Children 1012
Normal feet in Children 2000
Limping in Children 2020
Mumps 2024
Croup 2025
Measles 2027
Chicken Pox 2029
Cleft Lip and Palate 2030
Speech Problems in Children 2032
Cystic Fibrosis 2036
Whooping Cough 2037
Meningitis 2038
Necessary Inoculations for Your Children 2039
Mental Retardation: An Ounce of Prevention 2043
Supplies for the Newborn 2060
Care for the Newborn 2061
Sudden Infant Death 2062
Teething 2063
Learning Disabilities in Children 2064
Dyslexia 2065
Jaundice in Infants 2066
Infantile Colic 2067
Attention Deficit Disorder 3079
Muscular Dystrophy in Children 3081
Tommy gets His Tonsils Out 4000
Personal Hygiene for Children 4001
Where Did I Come from Mama? 4002
Reye Syndrome 4010
Child Abuse and Neglect 4034
Can the Medicines in Your Home Poison Your Child? 7003
Lockjaw 7017
Is a Tonsillectomy for your Child? 7018
Rheumatic Fever: Protect your Child 7020
Stuttering and Other Speech Problems in Children 7043
Thumb Sucking 7048
Lice 7052
Aspirin for Children 7071
Earache in Children 7073
Pinworms 7075
Tics in Children and Tourettes Syndrome 7081
Impetigo 7083

The Why and How to Flossing Your Teeth 3001
Effective Tooth brushing 3002
Dental Plaque 3003
Diet Tips for Dental Health 3004
Malocclusion Crooked Teeth 3005
What About Wisdom Teeth? 3006
Eight Warning Signals About Gum Disease 3007
Why and When Some Teeth Have to be Replaced? 3008
Canker Sores and Fever Blisters 3009
How Important are Baby Teeth? 3010
What Not to do for a Toothache? 3011
Abscessed Teeth Can be Saved 3012
What You Don't Know About Dentures Can Hurt You 3013
We Know What Causes Bad Breath, Do You? 3014
Are Dental X-rays really necessary? 3015
Adult Orthodontics 3016
Dental Insurance 3017
Reducing Dental Costs 3018
How to Select a Dentist 3019
Seal Out Decay 3020
Which Toothpaste? 3021
Fluoridation 3022
Are You Afraid of the Dentist? 3023

Diabetes in Children 2033
Hypoglycemia 5065
Answers to Questions Often Asked About Diabetic Diets 6009
Diabetes Emergencies 6010
New Trends in Diabetic Diets 6011
Are You a Hidden Diabetic? 7011
Foot Care for Diabetics and Others with Poor Circulation 7022

Rapid Weight Loss and Control 1043
Take Charge of Your Life 5051
Developing a Positive Attitude 5052
Finding Motivation to Exercise 5053
How to Read Food Labels 5054
Vegetarian Diets 5099
Cholesterol in your Diet 6000
Low Salt Diet 6001
Food Pyramid: A guide to Good Nutrition 6004
Fad Diets 6012
Anorexia 6013
Bulimia 6016
Weight Management Tips 6045
Body Fat: Myths & Realities 6046
Budgeting your Daily Fat Intake 6048
Dining Out The Low-Fat Way 6049
Finding Nutritious Fast Foods 6054
Dietary Fat Substitutes 8023

Hepatitis 1062
Peptic Ulcers 1096
Inguinal Hernia 1097
Hiatal Hernia 1098
Colitis and Bowel Disorders 1099
Laxatives 2019
Hepatitis "C" 5046
Food Poisoning 5063
Irritable Bowel Syndrome 6029
Diarrhea 6030
Gall Bladder Trouble 6031
Crohn's Disease 6033
Diverticulosis-Diverticulitis 6062
What is a Normal Bowel? 7002
Hemorrhoids 7004
Ulcers 7044
Indigestion 7045
Appendicitis 7078

Hearing Loss in Children 203l
From Hearing Loss to Hearing Aid 4050
Hearing Loss from Noise 4051
Seeing Spots and Floaters 4070
Children's Vision 4071
Cataract 4072
Facts and Fallacies About Contact Lens 4073
Presbyopia Do you Need Reading Glasses? 4074
The Southern Eye Bank 4075
Laser Eye Surgery 4077
Astigmatism 4082
Glaucoma 7009
Otosclerosis: One Cause of Hearing Loss 7076
Pinkeye 7085

Fractured and Broken Bones 1000
Mouth to Mouth Resuscitation (Small Children and Babies) 1002
Mouth to Mouth Resuscitation (Adult Only) 1003
First Aid for a Person Suspected of Having a Heart Attack 1007
First Aid for Fainting 1008
Epileptic Convulsion 1009
When You Find Someone Unconscious? 1010
First Aid for Choking 1011
First Aid for Animal Bites 1018
First Aid for Bee Stings 1021
First Aid for Chemical Burns 1023
Sunshine and Sunburns 5014
Poisons in the Home 7010
Treatments Using Cold 7089
First Aid for Severe Bleeding 7091
First Aid for Shock 7094
First Aid for Poisoning by Mouth 7096
First Aid for Head Injuries And Concussion 7098
First Aid for Sprains 7099

Tendonitis 1013
Ingrown Toenails 1015
Common Foot Problems 1016
Athletes Foot 1017
Phlebitis 1019
Sleep 1022
Shingles 1024
Epilepsy: Facts versus Fears 1025
Effects of Medicine on the Aging 1042
Osteoporosis 1045
Hospice: Care for the Terminally Ill 1069
Varicose Veins 1091
What Happens When a Disc Slips? 1094
Insomnia 2009
Snoring 2012
Autism 2040
Transdermal Drug Patches 2057
Tranquilizers 2058
Hip Replacement 2070
Knee Injuries and Surgery 2072
Common Poisonous Plants 2077
Vital Organ Donation 2080
Desert Storm Syndrome 2084
Music Therapy 2090
Anemia: A Tell Tale Sign of other problems 3034
Understanding Headaches 3035
Hiccups 3036
Backaches 3037
Ants 3063
Melatonin 3073
Post-Polio Syndrome 3076
Renal Failure 3083
Down Syndrome 3098
What is Tel Med? 4029
Steroid Medications 5030
Pinched Nerves 5058
Senility and Aging 5060
Sickle Cell Anemia 5066
Allergies 5067
Nosebleed 5069
Cirrhosis of the Liver 5070
Parasites 5091
Blood in the Urine 6040
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections 6041
Kidney Transplants 6042
Lockjaw: The Inexcusable Death 7017
Alzheimer's Disease 7024
What are Viruses? 7040
Leg Cramps, Aches and Pains 7047
The Flow of Life from Donor to Patient 7059
The Meaning of Fever 7061
Sore Throat 7070
What Can be done about Kidney Stones? 7077
Appendicitis 7078
Dizziness 7084
Strep Throat 7092
Exercising Warm Up Slowly 8001
Multiple Sclerosis 8025
Parkinsonism 8026
Laser Surgery 8046
Infectious Mononucleosis 9069
Organ Donation 9097
Living with the Compulsive Gambler 9098
Gamblers Anonymous 9099

Strokes 3026
Health and Heart Checkups 3027
How to Decrease Risk of Heart Attack 3028
Atherosclerosis and High Blood Pressure 3029
Living with Angina Pectoris 3030
Hypertension and Blood Pressure 6025
Cigarette Smoking and Heart Disease 7021
Diet and Heart Disease 7023
Early Warning of Heart Attack 7063
Chest Pains 7065
Heart Failure: What Is It? 7072
Low Blood Pressure 7097
Controlling High Blood Pressure 8002
Angioplasty 8004
Abnormal Heartbeat 8008
What to Expect After Cardiac Surgery Discussion of High Blood Pressure 8009
Exercise and the Heart 8011
Stress and the Heart 8012
Heart Disease Begins Early 8013
The Emotional Impact of Heart Disease 8014

Masturbation 1074
Yeast Infections 2017
Sexuality and Aging 4081
AIDS 5071
AIDS and Blood Transfusions 5073
Facts and Fears About AIDS 5075
Depoprovera 6057
Chlamydia 6064
Homosexuality 6080
Vasectomy 7001
Venereal Diseases: Sexually Transmitted Diseases 7008
Syphilis 7015
Gonorrhea 7016
Tubal Ligation 7053
Birth Control 7054
Birth Control Pills 7055
Intrauterine Devices 7056
Diaphragm, Foam, Sponge and Condom 7058
Impotence 8048
Herpes 9070
Natural Family Planning 9096

Emotional Experiences of the Dying Person 1044
Hypnosis 1059
Prozac 2092
Tension: Helpful or Harmful 3033
Stress Management 4015
Upset Emotionally? Help is Available 4032
Brain Damage: The Long Road to Recovery 7025
Psychosomatic Illness It's Not All in Your Head 7026
Schizophrenia 7027
When Should I See a Psychiatrist? 7028
Manic Depression 7032
Phobias 7035
Recovery, Inc. 9095

How to Deal with Loneliness 8055
Helping Someone in a Suicidal Crisis 9054
Recognizing Suicidal Potential 9055
Suicidal Crisis 9056
Dealing with Alcoholic Parents 9057
Depression as a Lifestyle 9058
How to Deal with Depression 9059
What is Depression 9061
What is Therapy and How to Use it? 9062
Retirement 9063
Understanding Grief 9064
Death and Dying 9065
How to Cope with a Broken Relationship 9066
The Death of a Marriage 9067
Dealing with the Realities of Divorce 9073
Divorce It could happen to me 9074
Parenting Skills 9075
Pre-planning for Children 9076
Common Marital Problems and How to Handle Them 9077
Fair Fighting in Marriage 9078
Positive Communication and Sexual Fulfillment in Marriage 9079
Things to Consider When Looking For a Mate 9080
How to Handle Fears 9081
Anxiety and Possible Ways to Cope With it 9082
Learning to Accept Your Self 9083
Dealing with Anger 9084
Expressing Negative Thoughts and Feelings 9085
Fighting Constructively 9086
How to Say NO 9087
Understanding Jealousy 9088
Coping with Stress 9089
Relaxation Exercises 9090
The Value and Use of Self-Talk 9091
Building Self Confidence 9093
Increasing Self-Awareness 9094

Vital Organ Donation 2080
Bone Transplants 3084
Heart Transplants 3085
Liver Transplants 3086
Lung Transplantation 3087
Pancreas Transplants 3088
Small Bowel Transplantation 3089
Xenotransplantation 3090
Complications of Organ Transplants 3091
Transplant Medications 3092
The Southern Eye Bank 4075
Kidney Transplants 6042
Bone Marrow Transplants 8021
Hair Transplantation 8042
Organ Donation 9097

Ambulatory Surgery 3064
Cosmetic Surgery of the Breasts 8030
Cuts and Lacerations of the Skin 8031
Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery 8032
Otoplasty 8033
What is Plastic Surgery? 8034
Abdominoplasty or Plastic Surgery of the Abdomen 8035
Cosmetic Body Surgery 8036
Plastic Surgery for Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand 8037
Microsurgery and Replacement of Amputated Parts 8038
Face Lifts 8040

Toxemia 4038
Nutrition in Pregnancy 6006
Early Prenatal Care 7005
Am I Really Pregnant? 7012
Family Planning 7014
The Premature Baby 7062
What Causes Miscarriages 7066
Warning Signs in Pregnancy 7067
Infertility 7068
Amniocentesis 8075
Ultrasonography in Pregnancy 8076
Tubal Pregnancy 8078
Breastfeeding your Baby 8081
Emotional Feelings After Childbirth 8082
Caring for Yourself After A Baby 8083

Diagnostic Related Groups 1006
Car Seat Safety 3099
Health Insurance 4027
Medical Insurance Information 4030
Nine Ways to Cut Your Medical Costs 7019

Hantavirus 2089
Common Sinus Problems 2096
Flu 3038
Bronchial Asthma 5076
Histoplasmosis 5077
Dust Disease 5080
Chronic Cough 5081
Shortness of Breath 5082
Tuberculosis 5083
Laryngitis 5087
Pneumonia: What Does It Mean? 7007
Emphysema and COPD 7013
Hay Fever 7090

Warts and Plantar Warts 1014
Acne 1072
Rashes 5010
Boils 5012
Warts and Moles 5013
Itching Skin 5018
Lupus Erythematosus 5019
Poison Oak/Poison Ivy 5068
Dandruff 7079
Ringworm 7080
Why the Mystery about Psoriasis 7082

Help for Smoking Cessation 6092
Reducing the Risks of Smoking 6095
How Smoking Affects Your Health 6096
Do You Want to Stop Smoking? 6097
Cigarette Smoking and Heart Disease 7021

Cocaine Abuse 1032
LSD 1034
PCP - Angel Dust 1035
Amphetamines and Barbiturates: The Up and Down Drugs 1036
Marijuana 1037
Heroin and Other Narcotics 1038
Prescription Medicines Proper Use 1071
Crack 5096
Non-Prescription Drugs 9032
Teen Age Alcohol Misuse 9033
Your Child and Drugs 9034
What Parents Must Learn About Marijuana 9035
Family Roles in a Dysfunctional Family 9036
Alcoholism: Is There a Hereditary Factor 9037
Medical Aspects of Co-Dependency 9038
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Programs Available in Lafayette Parish 9039
Intervention 9041
Alcoholism: The Scope of the Problem 9042
Is Drinking a Problem? 9043
To Drink or Not To Drink 9044
So You Love An Alcoholic 9045
How AA can help the Problem Drinker 9046
Five Signs of Alcoholism 9049
Drug Abuse/Questions and Answers 9050
Alcohol: Some Old Myths and New Facts 9051
The Dangers of Ethyl and Methyl Alcohol 9052
The Family and the Alcoholic 9053

Rape 1049
Menopause 1073
What is a Pap Test? 1082
Vaginitis 3031
Fibrocystic Disease 4037
Amenorrhea 4040
Mammography 5026
Cystitis 6039
Chlamydia 6064
Feminine Hygiene in the Age of Advertising 7039
I'm Just Tired Doctor 7042
Why a "D and C"? 7074
Menstruation 8084
Toxic Shock Syndrome 8085
Endometriosis and Abnomiosis 8088
Hysterectomy 8089
Premenstrual Syndrome 8090
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease 8091
Ovarian Infections, Cysts and Tumors 8094
Estrogen Therapy 8095