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BODY'S DEFENSES AGAINST DISEASE, The
Live action, microphotography, and superb animation are used with familiar examples to illustrate the body's remarkable ability to combat enemies. Ideal for classes in health or general science, the clear ... more>>>
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CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: An Introduction
Shows how plaque formation (atherosclerosis) can lead to angina, heart attack, stroke, and congestive heart failure. Describes warning signs that demand medical attention. 22 minutes.Clearance item ... more>>>
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CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: Prevention and Control
Explains factors that put the heart, arteries, and blood vessels at risk and how simple lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, no tobacco use) can reduce or possibly reverse harm to the cardiovascular system. ... more>>>
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CHOLESTEROL: Made Easy
Spells out the real danger of high cholesterol levels in the blood stream. Defines LDL ("bad") and HDL ("good") cholesterol and shows how slight changes in diet can dramatically lower a bad cholesterol ... more>>>
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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR STUDENTS WITH ADHD: A Step-by-Step Guide for Educators
By Roger Pierangelo and George Giuliani. This succinct guidebook covers the characteristics of ADHD, processes and legal requirements for identifying students with ADHD, treatment options and how students ... more>>>
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CLOUDS AND CLOCKS: A Story for Children Who Soil
By Matthew Galvin. Andrew, who lives with his mother and grandfather, soils himself at school. Andrew’s problem grows worse when his beloved Grandad must go to the hospital. A doctor and counselor help ... more>>>
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DIABETES: Teens Fight Back
Set against the backdrop of the American obesity epidemic that has led to an alarming rise in diabetes cases, this video educates students about diabetes and the steps they can take to lessen their risk ... more>>>
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DIET RELATED DISORDERS: Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, and Coeliac Disease 
Be physically active and replace bad food choices with good food choices or risk contracting the three diseases named in this program’s subtitle. The program spells out the causes, characteristics, treatments, ... more>>>
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EMERGING DISEASES
Amusingly framed as a parody of four "cases" facing a film-noir private eye, four emerging diseases get serious study despite the tongue-in-cheek presentation. Diseases discussed include SARS, ... more>>>
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FATAL CONTACT: Bird Flu in America
Biologists and epidemiologists praised the scientific accuracy of this made-for-TV disaster thriller. Select just the scene that gives background on the 1918, 1957, and 1968 pandemics; show the sequence ... more>>>
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FROM DEPRESSION TO DISCOVERY: A Teenager's Guidebook
Citing the statistic that suicide is the third leading cause of death for teenagers in the U.S., this program aims to show that depression, an illness that can lead to suicide, needs to be taken seriously. ... more>>>
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GERMS AND VIRUSES
Partly an overview of microorganisms, and partly a basic unit on cleanliness and hygiene, this program explains which microorganisms to fear, which to welcome, and how to protect oneself. Among the topics ... more>>>
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HIDDEN EPIDEMIC: Heart Disease in America, The
This fascinating program about the number one killer in America examines the history of our understanding of heart disease, including recent discoveries. Interviews with experts, stories of patients, and ... more>>>
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HYPERTENSION: The Silent Killer
Defines terms with visual prompts and explains how and why hypertension occurs. Describes measures that can be taken to lower blood pressure and to reduce the risk of stroke or heart attack. 20 minutes.Clearance ... more>>>
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HYPOCHONDRIACS: Inside Health Anxiety Disorder
Claiming that hypochondriacs (patients suffering from Health Anxiety Disorder) strain the modern health care system by making one out of every four visits to general practitioners, this eye-opening documentary ... more>>>
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INFORMED CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH SERIES
Presents accurate information in clear, logical segments ideal for basic health, general science, or biology classes. Solid content and topnotch production values (animation, graphics, live-action photography, ... more>>>
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INSIDE LOOK—HEART ATTACK, An
This product is no longer available. Unforgettable, jaw-dropping computer animations take viewers inside the human body to see how hearts beat, blood flows, cholesterol plaques form, ... more>>>
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MOTIVATING HARD TO REACH STUDENTS
By Barbara L. McCombs and James E. Pope. Clad in an armor of negative attitudes about themselves and school, students at risk need the special assistance outlined in this teacher resource for all grade ... more>>>
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PUTTING ON THE BRAKES SET
By Patricia O. Quinn and Judith M. Stern. These easy-to-understand resources teach children how to take charge of their AD/HD and build essential management skills to succeed in school. Loaded with need-to-know ... more>>>
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PUTTING ON THE BRAKES: Young People's Guide to Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
By Patricia O. Quinn and Judith M. Stern. This reassuring book compares having AD/HD with being a racecar—powerful engine, but no brakes. Using easy-to-understand language, part 1 explains the disorder's ... more>>>
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SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR KIDS WITH ADD OR ADHD, The
By John F. Taylor. Written in short takes with plenty of colored headlines that identify topics and subtopics, this book is designed to appeal to youngsters with ADD or ADHD, to help them understand themselves, ... more>>>
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TEEN DEPRESSION
Covers the warning signs of depression, the dangers of self-medication, teen suicide, and the importance of getting professional help.View a ... more>>>
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WHY CAN'T JIMMY SIT STILL? Helping Children Understand ADHD
By Sandra L. Tunis. Expressive color drawings and a story told in simple rhymes explains attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Designed for teachers, parents, and kids themselves, this comforting book ... more>>>
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WIPE OUT
Directed by Lionel Goddard. With the leading cause of death and disability for males under the age of 35 being traumatic brain injury (TBI)—which some doctors are calling an invisible epidemic—this ... more>>>
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