In her fourth fun-filled special, Loretta shows you how funny life can be! Critically acclaimed–and completely hilarious–humor therapist and stress expert Loretta LaRoche tells you how to relax and enjoy everyday life by listening to another authority: the one inside you. She’ll help you lose your worries by finding your sense of humor–even in the most unlikely situations. And as a special bonus in this audio cassette, Loretta shares her relaxation tips, coaching you through light breathing exercises and meditation to get you on your way to “The Relaxation Response.” (78 min. on 2 audiocassettes)
Subjects: General Health
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More Yoga for the Rest of Us with Peggy Cappy
Join Peggy and her friends of all ages as they expand their yoga repertoire and increase balance, flexibility, and energy! More Yoga for the Rest of Us is presented in three easy-to-do segments: Part One gives your body a wonderful stretch-benefiting legs, hips, and the back; Part Two is a series of standing poses that increases all-important leg strength and balance; Part Three is a new and different guided relaxation exercise that conveys an integral part of yoga’s benefits: reducing stress and quieting the mind. This yoga program can be done with, or without, the aid of a chair — giving flexibility to the exercises as well as to the student. There’s something here for everyone.
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Cancer Warrior
Imagine cancer as a highly manageable disease. Imagine treatment with few side effects. Imagine a revolution in medicine. Dr. Judah Folkman (Director of the Surgical Research Laboratories at Boston’s Children’s Hospital) shares his 40-year quest for a radically new cancer treatment, including the development of the much-touted drug, Endostatin. Now, Dr. Folkman invites cameras into his lab for a first-person look at the groundbreaking clinical research that offers hope to cancer patients. See a medical pioneer in action and hear the personal stories of courageous cancer patients participating in Endostatin and other drug trials. Special DVD features include: Access to the Cancer Warrior Web site; chapter search; English audiotrack; and subtitles.
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Tooth Wisdom: Your Teeth and How to Take Care of Them
Losing baby teeth and getting permanent teeth are a part of growing and changing. Now is an important time to learn the benefits of good dental health. Discover the various functions of different kinds of teeth, find out why we lose our baby teeth, learn how dentists and hygienists help care for our teeth, as well as the proper techniques for brushing and flossing. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.
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Rainy Day Recess 1: Primary Grades
Enjoy the perfect indoor recess. This exercise program is designed especially for the recess break. This creative workout is divided into three equal parts – “Alphabet Boogie” warm-up, “Recess Rumble” aerobic workout, and “Follow the Leader” cool down. Features rhythmic activities utilizing all muscle groups. These easy-to-use routines are designed to be performed at students’ desks. Children follow along with on-screen instructors and dance music. Your class will wish for rain everyday! DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.
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Rainy Day P.E.: Primary Grades
Features aerobics to music – staying in personal space with “boogie” warm-ups featuring arm movements (clapping, stretching, circling, patty cake, and swimming), body movements (arms moving with hips, trunk twisting, neck twisting), and leg movements (marching, jumping, slow jogging, double jumps, grapevine step, celebration hand jive dance). Also features rhythm activity using lummi sticks to music. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.
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Keeping Clean: Handwashing for Health
Students discover that keeping clean and avoiding harmful germs help them stay healthy. Students learn what germs are and that hands pick up germs from the environment and are a primary means for germs entering the eyes, nose, or mouth. Petri dish and black light experiments show the effectiveness of hand washing. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.
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Our Five Senses
Fresh cookies help awaken the senses as students learn that the senses play an important role in our lives-helping to make our lives happier and more enjoyable but also serving to protect and warn us about danger. The children explore how the senses enable us to collect information about the varied sights, sounds, smells, textures, and tastes that form our environment. They also learn about the sense organs connected with every sense. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.
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Food and Nutrition 1
Follow along as students are introduced to the concepts of healthy eating and a balanced diet. This program, based on the USDA food guide pyramid, encourages healthy eating habits in young children. Learn about the main nutrients in food, how to choose healthy snacks, how to tell if food is high in fat, and how to find “hidden” sugars in food.DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections: (1) Introduction to Healthy Food (2) The Food pyramid (3) Bread, rice, pasta, and cereal (4) Vegetables and fruits (5) Milk, Cheese, and yogurt (6) Meat, fish, eggs, and dried beans (7) Water (8) Fats and sweets (9) Fat and sugar (10) Reading labels (11) Conclusion (12) Song.
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Attack From Within: Living With Arthritis
Christine Enfield doesn’t recall hearing her diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis – she was only 6 years old. Christine’s disease and her pain are severe. Her life is a daily struggle for control over a disease that can be treated but not cured. Christine’s experience with arthritis, and three other intimate stories, describes the tribulations of arthritis sufferers. It is an insight into a disease that affects virtually every family in Canada. Animated illustrations provide a dynamic schematic of the disease and take us for a ride through the human body to witness the origin, progression and treatment of the disease.