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A 14-year-old looks at her image and says, "I see somebody that is fat and ugly and a disappointment." She is like a growing number of young American girls afflicted with such eating disorders as anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Tormented by an irrational fear of being fat, an estimated eight million young women are torturing themselves--sometimes to death. Itís no wonder eighty percent of women are dissatisfied with their bodies. Driven by the waif-like images flooding the media of popular actresses, models, dancers and celebrities--who can weigh nearly twenty-five percent less than the average American woman--young girls are obsessed with an unattainable image of perfection. Dying To Be Thin introduces you to students, ballet dancers, fashion models and other young women who are seeking recovery or have conquered their disease. Plus, youíll discover how leading eating disorder specialists are making dramatic advances in the diagnosis and treatment of these two devastating diseases. Go behind the scenes with NOVA for a courageous and candid look at Americaís body obsession.On one DVD5 disc. Region coding: All regions. Audio: Dolby stereo. Screen format: 4 x 3 full frame.

The mysteries of one of the world's deadliest diseases are examined in this unflinching program that chronicles four weeks in the quarantined city of Kikwit, Zaire, where the Ebola virus killed over three-fourths of its victims. This one-of-a-kind documentary is the result of the "Nova" production team being the only film crew permitted inside the "hot zone." 60 min. Soundtrack: English.

The "master of mirth" is back by popular demand. Loretta LaRoche is ready to help viewers in their continuing quest to get a handle on their stress. Behind her irreverent unconventional wacky and just plain funny style Loretta has successfully found a way to make cognitive therapy (rethinking the way you think) accessible and in so doing help viewers see "the folly of their ways" and put our lives back in perspective. Loretta gets started by helping us face the fact that we are out of control. We are a world dominated by faxing phoning and whining. Everything has become a chore including our kids for whom even playtime is an over-achievers overly scheduled stressful activity. She makes a convincing case for the health benefits of life with joy and laughter. Loretta also gets us thinking about life "The Way We Were." You've probably read a little about it -- the Simplicity Movement the desire to get back to a simpler way of living. For those stuck on the path to getting there Loretta will help us get unstuck by gently guiding us on our way. Together we will rediscover: extended family and friends non-microwave food the joy of singing clothing that makes sense and our homes as sanctuaries not satellite work stations. Topping off Humor Your Stress shows eight steps to en-lightenment -- which translated means "lightening our ways." This will include: finding the humor in everyday situations; learning how to stop "to-doing" and start "tah-dahing" learning how to walk lightly (including twirling and standing on one leg); and finding "the bless in all the mess."System Requirements:Running Time: 60 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/WGBH BOSTON UPC: 783421260993 Manufacturer No: WG26099

An eye opening special that seeks to answer the provocative question, why does anyone still die of cancer? Told in the first person by award winning filmmaker Linda Garmon, The Truth About Cancer shares the personal story of her own husband's battle with cancer. Part science, part character-driven storytelling, this powerful documentary will uncover the truth about cancer and tell us where we stand in fighting this decades-old war.

Studio: Wgbh Wholesale Release Date: 10/02/2001 Run time: 60 minutes

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Loretta LaRoche of The Joy of Stress is back and begging the question How Serious Is This? It's an insatiably humorous special that puts life in perspective and provides simple rules to live by. Getting down to the nitty-gritty Loretta examines the irrational and exaggerated patterns of thinking that drive us all nuts: The Awfulizer and Catastrophizer the individual with an incessant need to blow lfe's smallest events out of proportion; the Mind Reader who has a perceived ability to predict suffering -- and of course there's always the Baggage Handler who carries around the ball and chain of life's past events. Loretta also helps us find the path to "the joy of living." Letting loose viewers will move and a-groove through some practical exercises - everything from how to breathe "the right way" -- to exaggeration therapy a technique for examining life's worries and seeing how quickly they can be moved from the sublime to the ridiculous.Loretta LaRoche works with the Mind Body Medical Institute which is affiliated with CareGroup and Harvard Medical Schools. She is also a nationallly recognized speaker on stress management.System Requirements:TRT: 75 minFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/WGBH BOSTON UPC: 783421273894 Manufacturer No: WG27389

During the past 100 years, life expectancy more than doubled in developed countries. In the last few decades thirty new infectious diseases have emerged. New diseases travel the globe with unprecedented rapidity, and older killers that once seemed controllable are roaring back with a vengeance. How Safe Are We? examines the most critical threats we face today and the pressing need to strengthen global public health systems.

If you have fibromyalgia's muscle pain and fatigue, this water exercise program will increase fitness and help reduce pain. Includes warm-ups, stretching, aerobics, strengthening and cool-down.