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Full-text articles to support research in aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs and alcohol, fitness, and nutrition. Includes teen health topics for teens and parents.
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"Tibetan medicine has come to represent multiple and sometimes conflicting agendas. On the one hand it must retain a sense of cultural authenticity and a connection to Tibetan Buddhism; on the other it must be proven efficacious and safe according to biomedical standards, often through clinical research. Recently, Tibetan medicine has found a place within the multibillion-dollar market for complementary, traditional, and herbal medicines as people...
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(Producer) Ancient medical science told us our minds and bodies are one. So did philosophers of old. Now modern science and new research are helping us to understand these connections. Bill Moyers talks with physicians, scientists, therapists, and patients--people who are taking a new look at the meaning of sickness and health. He discusses their search for answers to perplexing questions: How do emotions translate into chemicals in our body? How...
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"This book describes the benefits of traditional medicinal systems for strengthening the immune system. It explains how these ancient systems and treatment modalities incorporate a holistic health approach and inculcate various therapies, including natural medicine for nourishing and supporting body tissues and stimulating recovery from diseases"--
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This guide helps create exercise and wellness programs for older adults, regardless of age or physical challenge. Readers will find the latest information on strength and power training and learn how to apply it to improve the functional abilities of older adults. This text provides specific strategies and exercises to help professionals integrate the six dimensions of wellness (physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and vocational)...
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