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Medical myths, lies, and half-truths what we think we know may be hurting us Cover Image DVD DVD

Medical myths, lies, and half-truths what we think we know may be hurting us

Novella, Steven, Dr. Academic neurologist, Yale School of Medicine. (Teacher). Teaching Company (Publisher).

Summary: In discussing the scope of his presentation, the lecturer states that because you are ultimately responsible for your own health, it's critical to understand the accuracy of medical information--to break down the growing body of misinformation and discover the truth about everyday health and well-being. These 24 lectures are an empowering learning experience that will give you evidence-based guidelines for good health, will enhance your ability to be better informed about common medical myths, and will strengthen your skills at assessing the scientific truth behind medical information and advice.

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  • ISBN: 9781598037050
  • Physical Description: videorecording
    videodisc
    4 videodiscs (720 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 132 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)
  • Publisher: Chantilly, Va. : Teaching Company, c2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Course number 1924.
24 lectures (30 minutes per lecture)
Set includes 4 discs and 1 book.
Formatted Contents Note: Disc 1. Medical knowledge versus misinformation ; Myths about water and hydration ; Vitamin and nutrition myths ; Dieting--separating myths from facts ; The fallacy that natural is always better ; Probiotics and our bacterial friends -- Disc 2. Sugar and hyperactivity ; Antioxidants: hype versus reality ; The common cold ; Vaccination benefits: how well vaccines work ; Vaccination risks: real and imagined ; Antibiotics, germs, and hygiene -- Disc 3. Vague symptoms and fuzzy diagnoses ; Herbalism and herbal medicine ; Homeopathy: one giant myth ; Facts about toxins and myths about detox ; Myths about acupuncture's past and benefits ; Myths about magnets, microwaves, cell phones -- Disc 4. All about hypnosis ; Myths about coma and consciousness ; What placebos can and cannot do ; Myths about prgnancy ; Medical myths from around the world ; Roundup: decluttering our mental closet.
Participant or Performer Note: Taught by Cr. Steven Novella, academic neurologist, Yale School of Medicine.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
FOR HOME USE ONLY.

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