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Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
The Autism Enigma looks at the progress of an international group of scientists who are looking for clues to the baffling disorder by examining the amazingly diverse and powerful microbial ecosystem that's an essential part of the human gastrointestinal tract, and the extraordinary efforts of parents who have been relentlessly pushing science forward in hopes of finding answers for their children's condition.
2) El viaje a traves del trauma: guia de caminos para la sanacion en 5 fases de un trauma repetitivo
Author
Publisher
Ediciones Obelisco
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
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Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
NOVA explores the fascinating history of Cuban biomedical research and follows the journey of two cancer patients, one from the island and one from the U.S, receiving new vaccines. As they prove effective in some patients, Cuban scientists are teaming up with a leading U.S. cancer institute to develop an even more effective treatment by combining the best of both countries' research and medical technologies. But can they overcome the embargo?
Language
English
Description
Presents addiction as a treatable brain disease. Addresses different aspects of the disease in order to shed light on the most current, promising developments in the field. Includes personal stories from addicts as well as the loved ones who struggle to help them find treatment.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Diabetes is a hidden epidemic that affects over 100 million people in the US, claiming more lives than cancer and HIV combined and costing close to $350 billion each year. Blood Sugar Rising puts human faces to these statistics, presenting personal stories that showcase the struggles of living with this illness and revealing new hopes for better diabetes management and prevention." --Amazon
Publisher
Shout! Factory
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
In 1959, psychiatrist Dr. Alan Stone arrives at a mental hospital in Ypsilanti, Michigan armed with the radical belief that schizophrenic patients should be treated with empathy and understanding. As his first study, he takes on the particularly challenging case of three men: Joseph, Leon, and Clyde, each of whom believes they are Jesus Christ. Dr. Stone begins a risky, unprecedented experiment that will push the boundaries of psychiatric medicine...
Publisher
Autism Media Channel
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
This unprecedented documentary captures the events that precipitated the murder of a Chicago teen. Filmed in the months leading up to his murder, the film shows what and who actually contributed to his death. Alex's tragedy tells a story of our time: the systemic failure of the US healthcare system to treat autism as a medical disease rather than a psychiatric oddity.
11) La clava esta en la tiroides: adios al cansancio, la neblina mental y el sobrepeso... para siempre
Author
Publisher
Grijalbovital
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
Español
Language
English
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Formats
Description
The story of the brave young men and women who successfully reversed the tide of an epidemic, demanded the attention of a fearful nation, and stopped AIDS from becoming a death sentence. This improbable group of activists bucked oppression and infiltrated government agencies and the pharmaceutical industry, helping to identify promising new medication and treatments and move them through trials and into drugstores in record time.
Publisher
Sociedad Americana Contra El Cáncer
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
Español
Description
"A breast cancer resource for the newly diagnosed from the experts at the American Cancer Society With an easy-to-understand, question-and-answer format, this book guides patients through the important decisions they'll need to make, from diagnosis through treatment. It helps women with breast cancer and their caregivers know what to expect, what to do, and how to get through what can be an overwhelming, life-changing experience. This new edition...
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
An alcoholic and drug addict, 23 year-old James has two options: treatment or death. After waking up on a plane with a smashed up face and no memory of the past few weeks, he heads to rehab where he discovers much more than detox and therapy.
19) Hoovey
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
When promising high school basketball player Eric "Hoovey" Elliott collapses on the court, doctors discover a life-threatening brain tumor. Hoovey will survive the high-risk surgery, but at what cost? Can he relearn to walk, read, even to see clearly? The road is long, and meanwhile overwhelming medical bills threaten to undo everything his parents, Jeff and Ruth, have taken a lifetime to build.
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