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Rise Of The Superbugs A Healthy You Video Clip Collec on: Eye, Ear, and
Grades 11-Adult 2012 43 min Films Media Group Teeth Health/Burns, Bites, and Breaks
Before the advent of an bio cs in the 1930s it was not Grades 9-Adult 2012 25 min Films Media Group
uncommon for people to die of pneumonia or appendici s, When considering our overall health, we o en think of the
and medical procedures we now take for granted were sensory systems as less important than, say, our major organs.
impossible to perform due to the risk of deadly infec on. It’s But what might be seen as peripheral parts of the body are
hard to imagine returning to that era, but many believe that vitally important and need to be cared for. That message
if the problem of drug-resistant bacteria is not suffi ciently comes through clearly in this collec on of seven video clips,
addressed, it’s a future we’ll have to face. This program which range from eye and ear health to burns, s ngs, and
examines the rise of superbugs, introducing pa ents with other skin injuries. Bone fractures are also discussed. Each clip
uncontrollable infec ons and visi ng places where an bio cs averages four minutes in length.
misuse is breeding mul -drug resistance. In par cular, the Video clips include:
video looks at the case of India’s NDM-1, an enzyme that
is able to gene cally modify bacteria to turn them into • Eye Health: The eyes are among the most sensi ve and
superbugs. delicate organs we possess, and perhaps the most amazing.
#394439DV-A14 $179.95: DVD The human eye can detect over 10 million diff erent colours!
However, many eye diseases develop slowly and there may be
no obvious signs or symptoms, so regular vision check-ups are
The Obsession: W5
essen al.
Grades 9-Adult 20 mins 2012 CTV
We all have nagging worries -- did I turn off the stove? Did I • Ear Health: The human ear is one of the most wonderful
lock the door? But for Canadians with obsessive-compulsive instruments of the body. Our ears are in charge of collec ng,
disorders, these thoughts get stuck, playing over and over in processing and sending sound signals to the brain. But that’s
the mind like a broken record. not all. Our ears also help us, to keep our balance—so it’s
#CTV552DV-A14 $99.95: DVD essen al to keep our ears healthy.
• Dental Health: The average adult goes through life assuming
Posi ve Youth: The Face of HIV Is the Human Face that the 32 teeth in his or her mouth are permanent, but those
Grades 9-Adult 2012 42 min Films Media Group teeth need proper care if they’re to last for decades. Early
Filmed in the U.S. and Canada, this documentary puts a human detec on and treatment of tooth decay can ensure a life me
face on the new reality of living with HIV by introducing of good oral health.
viewers to four very open, very dynamic individuals who • Burns: Our skin is impervious to a great many things, but it
are either HIV-infected or “HIV-aff ected”: Aus n Head, 27, a can burn very easily. Burns that damage body ssues can be
well-known DJ, entertainer, and musician; Chris Brooks, 24, a caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight or radia on. An
YouTube video blogger; Jesse Brown, 25, who is grappling with understanding of the degree of a burn can help in reducing the
the decision of when to begin taking an retroviral medica on; damage and injury.
and Rakiya Larkin, 18, who, in helping her HIV+ mom, has • Insect Bites: Summer brings an increased chance of
had to grow up very fast. Over the course of the program, the encountering s nging insects. Some people can have a life-
four discuss the challenges of living and loving with HIV, while threatening reac on to bug bites, with red blotchy skin and
medical and psychological experts provide facts and historical ssue swelling, including in the throat, causing diffi culty in
context to show that although HIV is s ll incurable, it can, with breathing.
eff ort, be managed. “We need to teach people that this is a
disease, not a curse,” says Head in an interview in San Diego • Allergies: An abnormal reac on of the body’s immune
Gay & Lesbian News. system to rela vely harmless substances in the environment
#394430DV-A14 $179.95: DVD can cause an allergy a ack. Allergies are mostly harmless but
can be life threatening and can interfere with one’s quality of
life.
• Bone Fractures: Our bones are tough, and they’re also
fl exible enough to bend under pressure. But if the strain on a
bone is too much or too sudden, it can crack or break—just like
a wooden pencil. That kind of damage is known as a fracture.
#394429DV-A14 $139.95: DVD
30 Visit www.mcintyre.ca - FREE on-line PREVIEWS!
health
Rise Of The Superbugs A Healthy You Video Clip Collec on: Eye, Ear, and
Grades 11-Adult 2012 43 min Films Media Group Teeth Health/Burns, Bites, and Breaks
Before the advent of an bio cs in the 1930s it was not Grades 9-Adult 2012 25 min Films Media Group
uncommon for people to die of pneumonia or appendici s, When considering our overall health, we o en think of the
and medical procedures we now take for granted were sensory systems as less important than, say, our major organs.
impossible to perform due to the risk of deadly infec on. It’s But what might be seen as peripheral parts of the body are
hard to imagine returning to that era, but many believe that vitally important and need to be cared for. That message
if the problem of drug-resistant bacteria is not suffi ciently comes through clearly in this collec on of seven video clips,
addressed, it’s a future we’ll have to face. This program which range from eye and ear health to burns, s ngs, and
examines the rise of superbugs, introducing pa ents with other skin injuries. Bone fractures are also discussed. Each clip
uncontrollable infec ons and visi ng places where an bio cs averages four minutes in length.
misuse is breeding mul -drug resistance. In par cular, the Video clips include:
video looks at the case of India’s NDM-1, an enzyme that
is able to gene cally modify bacteria to turn them into • Eye Health: The eyes are among the most sensi ve and
superbugs. delicate organs we possess, and perhaps the most amazing.
#394439DV-A14 $179.95: DVD The human eye can detect over 10 million diff erent colours!
However, many eye diseases develop slowly and there may be
no obvious signs or symptoms, so regular vision check-ups are
The Obsession: W5
essen al.
Grades 9-Adult 20 mins 2012 CTV
We all have nagging worries -- did I turn off the stove? Did I • Ear Health: The human ear is one of the most wonderful
lock the door? But for Canadians with obsessive-compulsive instruments of the body. Our ears are in charge of collec ng,
disorders, these thoughts get stuck, playing over and over in processing and sending sound signals to the brain. But that’s
the mind like a broken record. not all. Our ears also help us, to keep our balance—so it’s
#CTV552DV-A14 $99.95: DVD essen al to keep our ears healthy.
• Dental Health: The average adult goes through life assuming
Posi ve Youth: The Face of HIV Is the Human Face that the 32 teeth in his or her mouth are permanent, but those
Grades 9-Adult 2012 42 min Films Media Group teeth need proper care if they’re to last for decades. Early
Filmed in the U.S. and Canada, this documentary puts a human detec on and treatment of tooth decay can ensure a life me
face on the new reality of living with HIV by introducing of good oral health.
viewers to four very open, very dynamic individuals who • Burns: Our skin is impervious to a great many things, but it
are either HIV-infected or “HIV-aff ected”: Aus n Head, 27, a can burn very easily. Burns that damage body ssues can be
well-known DJ, entertainer, and musician; Chris Brooks, 24, a caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight or radia on. An
YouTube video blogger; Jesse Brown, 25, who is grappling with understanding of the degree of a burn can help in reducing the
the decision of when to begin taking an retroviral medica on; damage and injury.
and Rakiya Larkin, 18, who, in helping her HIV+ mom, has • Insect Bites: Summer brings an increased chance of
had to grow up very fast. Over the course of the program, the encountering s nging insects. Some people can have a life-
four discuss the challenges of living and loving with HIV, while threatening reac on to bug bites, with red blotchy skin and
medical and psychological experts provide facts and historical ssue swelling, including in the throat, causing diffi culty in
context to show that although HIV is s ll incurable, it can, with breathing.
eff ort, be managed. “We need to teach people that this is a
disease, not a curse,” says Head in an interview in San Diego • Allergies: An abnormal reac on of the body’s immune
Gay & Lesbian News. system to rela vely harmless substances in the environment
#394430DV-A14 $179.95: DVD can cause an allergy a ack. Allergies are mostly harmless but
can be life threatening and can interfere with one’s quality of
life.
• Bone Fractures: Our bones are tough, and they’re also
fl exible enough to bend under pressure. But if the strain on a
bone is too much or too sudden, it can crack or break—just like
a wooden pencil. That kind of damage is known as a fracture.
#394429DV-A14 $139.95: DVD
30 Visit www.mcintyre.ca - FREE on-line PREVIEWS!
