Video Catalog

• 2AM Feeding Mothers and fathers talk about their experiences in becoming parents, including breastfeeding, fatigue, crying, colic, post-partum, sexuality, fathering, single parenthood, role identification, and returning to the workplace.

• Abortion Denied Because parental consent and/or notification laws for abortion discourage teens from seeking the help that they need, several leading medical and adolescent health organizations actively oppose them. This video demonstrates convincingly that the parental consent and/or notification laws are a mistake.

• Addictions: Getting In, Getting Out Frank testimonials of five recovering alcohol and drug addicts of different ages and different walks of life provide a valuable insight into the depths of addiction and the road to recovery.

• Borderline Medicine Walter Cronkite narrates this objective comparison of the management, operation, and funding of the American and Canadian health care systems. This program suggests that we can learn from the Canadian system and move toward developing a better system that offers affordable health care to all Americans.

• Bulimia: The Binge-Purge Obsession Dr. Anita Siegman talks with a group of young women about the dangers of dieting, particularly when it involves binge-purge behavior. Interwoven with Dr. Siegman's talk are interviews with young women who have been caught up in the nightmare of bulimia; they relate the terrible effects it has had on their lives.

• Choices: Coping with Breast Cancer This video details the personal experiences of a woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent reconstructive surgery. It deals with the emotional and psychological aspects, what to expect before and after surgery, and the role of supportive partners and family.

• Domestic Violence: Voices from Within This video explores the relationships that support domestic violence through conversations with an abuser and two victims.

• Domestic Violence: The Right to be Safe This video gives abused women practical advice on how to seek orders of protection to prevent further violence. It explores how to prepare for court and how to present oneself to a judge in order to convince him/her of the validity of your claims of abuse.

• Dying to be Thin Several people recovering from anorexia and bulimia and the family of a young man who died of anorexia offer their candid stories in the hope of helping others get treatment and achieve recovery. Professionals graphically detail the early warning signs and the devastating physical and psychological effects of these disorders.

• The Enigma of Anorexia Nervosa In three parts, this video presents an overview of the way anorexia has been viewed and treated by the medical profession, focuses on medical management issues with an anorexic inpatient and examines the psychological problems that arise in the treatment of an inpatient anorexic.

• Eskimo Ice Cream Shoes This video is a short drama about prolonged grieving and how to overcome it. A year after the sudden death of her husband, Theresa is still depressed and consumed with grief and is suppressing painful thoughts and feelings with alcohol. At the suggestion of a friend, she takes a little trip and meets a very unusual ice cream vendor in a park who gives her the symbolic key to unlock her pent-up feelings and get on with her life: eskimo ice cream shoes.

• Feeling Good Again This video deals with some of the special problems faced by women who have undergone surgery for breast cancer in coming to terms with their changed appearance and follow-up chemotherapy. Five women who have successfully recovered talk about their fears and needs.

• Heavy Load This video depicts the overeating addiction of a young woman and the devastating effects it has on her family and discusses the many idiosyncrasies of the compulsive personality, including denial, procrastination, and hiding and sneaking food.

• More Than Words This three part series examines the attitudes and lack of knowledge that perpetuate domestic violence and the significant role healthcare and other professionals can play in providing assistance and support to battered women.

• No Strain, No Pain This set of 4 videos demonstrates a simple yet effective aproach to correcting the poor posture and faulty body mechanics that cause back pain. Follow-along exercises are tailored to each tape's audience: 1)men, 2)women, 3)seniors, and 4)pregnant and post partum women.

• Sexual Harassment in Healthcare This video discusses what sexual harassment is, the different types of sexual harassment, how it affects healthcare workers, and what an individual can and should do if he/she is a victim of sexual harassment.

• The Survivor Symphony Pete, Freddi, and Karen describe first hand all of the fears and frustrations that cancer brings into your life along with joy and insight that come with surviving.
  
  
• To Your Health: A Guide to Eating Well Guidelines for improving eating habits are included in this video as well as the importance of fiber, serving sizes, the need for fruits and vegetables and reducing fat and salt intake.