DIRECTOR: Marianna Kheyfets & Michael Hababou

TITLE: Alternative Medicine: An Introduction

FORMAT: DVD Video

ONLINE PROFILE: (From Amazon.com)

http://www.amazon.com/ALTERNATIVE-MEDICINE-introduction-Integrative-Therapies/dp/B0016JDQOG

Do you have recurring ailments that do not seem to improve with treatments provided by traditional western medicine? If you said yes, then you re not alone. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, 36 percent of U.S. adults have used at least one alternative or complementary treatment for an illness or chronic condition. Dangerous side effects from prescription drugs, experience with a misdiagnosis or botched surgery, or dealing with dismissive doctors are just some of the reasons many people decide to pursue alternative treatments. The use of alternative medicine is not just merely the latest trend, however. These methods have been used for centuries to successfully treat people all around the world. There are so many alternative therapies to choose from, though--how do you know which method might be right for you? This DVD is an outstanding introduction to the most popular alternative and complementary medicine therapies offered in the U.S. today. The program features seven licensed professionals who share their expertise in their respective fields of nutrition, hynotherapy, acupuncture, homeopathy, reiki, reflexology, and colonic irrigation. Each expert provides a detailed yet easy to understand overview of their field that includes a brief history, benefits, what to expect in a typical session, how to find a practiioner in your area and much more! It features an easy to navigate menu that is organized into chapters just like a book so you can skip around to the sections that interest you most. Bullet point outlines appear on the screen to reinforce important points as each expert speaks, and a convenient table of contents booklet is also included. It s also a great value with such extensive coverage on so many topics, it s like getting 7 separate DVDs for the price of one!

SUMMARY:

(from the The Institute of Poetic Medicine): http://poeticmedicine.org/books.html

HEALING WORDS: POETRY & MEDICINE is a poignant and powerful documentary about the uses of poetry and the other expressive arts at a large teaching hospital in Florida. These days when Americans have grown cynical about health care costs, impersonal treatment, and the intrusion of corporate self-interest in the doctor-patient relationship, Healing Words reminds us of the power of empathy and listening to act as a catalyst for the healing power within each person. Poetry therapist John Fox and Dr. John Graham-Pole enter hospital rooms and help patients write poems as part of their healing process. Can poetry heal? this documentary gives a resounding Yes!

(from Netflix)  http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Healing_Words_Poetry_Medicine/70104813?trkid=226870

This engaging film chronicles a visionary program at the University of Florida's Shands Hospital that encourages patients to incorporate various forms of artistic expression into their recovery from illness. Poet John Fox helps patients transform their thoughts into poetry; a dance therapist uses music and movement to assist those in chronic pain; and other artists work side-by-side with doctors to help patients on their journey to healing.