Video/DVD Lending Library
AmeriHealth’s collection of video tapes and DVDs contain a wide selection of health topics including: stress management, self care, cancer, women’s health, heart health, weight management, exercise and more.
Wellness Partners® are welcome to borrow these video tapes and DVDs at no cost for a two-week lending period. If interested in borrowing a videotape or DVD from our library, call your AmeriHealth Account Representative or send us an email.
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Asthma and Allergy Care
Exercise and Asthma
How do Olympic and amateur athletes actively manage their asthma? Listen as men and women describe the common misconceptions and fears of exercise and asthma. (20 minutes)
Managing Your Asthma: A Guide for Adults with Asthma
Learn to manage your asthma and lead a healthy life. Topics addressed include: using medicine correctly, recognizing early warning signs of an attack, and monitoring and controlling asthma symptoms. (30 minutes)
Managing Childhood Asthma: A Parent’s Guide
Learn how to manage you child’s asthma so he or she can lead a normal, healthy, active life. (22 minutes)
Breathing Easy
Check out this how-to guide for getting the most from your asthma medication. (22 minutes)
Trigger Proofing Your Home
Learn how to reduce or eliminate potential asthma triggers in your home that may pose a hazard to your health. (15 minutes)
Asthma in Children
When your child is diagnosed with a medical condition, getting enough information is of the utmost importance. Join C. Everett Koop, M.D., former United States Surgeon General, as he explains childhood asthma. (30 minutes)
A Good Look at Allergies
Learn all about allergens, how the body reacts to allergens, and some of the symptoms you may experience. (15 minutes)
Your Allergies: Beating the Triggers
Allergies can be serious. For someone with allergies, the presence of allergy triggers may pose a significant health hazard. Watch and learn as allergy-wise friends Robert and Joan share their knowledge with Jose and demonstrate what you need to know. (15 minutes)
Weight Management and Exercise
Overweight: Who’s in Control?
One pound off, two pounds on. This video provides encouragement and practical guidelines for weight control. (16 minutes)
Thin Dining
Eating out is one of the pleasures of life, even when you’re on a diet. Explore this video for additional information on “menu lingo” and portion control when dining out. (30 minutes)
Overweight and Obesity
Join C. Everett Koop, M.D., former United States Surgeon General, as he explains obesity. Learn about risk factors, tests and treatment. (30 minutes)
Safety and Self Care
Vaccines: Separating Fact From Fear
Get comprehensive, easy-to-understand, and scientific answers to common questions about childhood vaccines. (30 minutes)
Insomnia
Join C. Everett Koop, M.D., former United States Surgeon General, as he explains a diagnosis of insomnia. Learn about the effects, types, and treatment. (30 minutes)
Migraine and Other Headaches
Join C. Everett Koop, M.D., former United States Surgeon General, as he explains various types of headaches. Learn about warning signs, triggers, medications, and treatment. (30 minutes)
Infertility
Join C. Everett Koop, M.D., former United States Surgeon General, as he explains infertility. Learn about medications, treatment, and understanding infertility. (30 minutes)
Pregnancy
Join C. Everett Koop, M.D., former United States Surgeon General, as he explains the many aspects of conception. (30 minutes)
When Willpower Is Not Enough
Learn how to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors, including quitting smoking and finding support. (27 minutes)
A Burning Issue: Is Your Family Safe?
Americans are more likely to be injured at home than any other place. Fire and burns are the third leading cause of home injury. This video shares information that families need in order to stay safe from home fires. (30 minutes)
Day/Night Strategies for Shift Workers
Review this brief video to learn ways for shift workers to stay awake and alert as well as improve sleep habits. (11 minutes)
Safe Steps: Fall Prevention for Seniors
A video for seniors about safeguarading your home and helping to prevent falls. (12 minutes)
Sun Safety: A Growing Health Concern
Avoiding over exposure to the sun is the theme of this video. Learn how to protect yourself from the possible risks of ultraviolet radiation. (11.46 minutes)
Depression
Understanding the diagnosis, what happens next, treatment, management, issues, and answers. (30 minutes)
Anorexia/Bulemia
Understanding the diagnosis, what happens next, treatment, management, issues, and answers. (30 minutes)
Alcoholism
Understanding the diagnosis, what happens next, treatment, management, issues, and answers. (30 minutes)
Cancer
Skin Cancer
Anyone can get skin cancer. Find out if you’re at high risk and how you can increase your chances of staying healthy through self-exams, preventive screenings, and treatment. (30 minutes)
Prostate Cancer
Learn what roles the digital rectal examination, prostate specific antigen, and the Gleason score play in the detection and treatment options for prostate cancer. Learn about treatments such as cryotherapy, radiation implants, and seed implantation. (30 minutes)
Colon and Rectal Cancer
Join C. Everett Koop, M.D., former United States Surgeon General, as he explains a diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Learn about risk factors, symptoms, and treatment. (30 minutes)
Heart Health
Coronary Artery Disease
Join C. Everett Koop, M.D., former United States Surgeon General, as he explains a diagnosis of a coronary artery disease. Learn about risk factors, symptoms, and treatment. (30 minutes)
The Heart Truth for Women
Join five women as they share their “stories from the heart” that talk about how heart disease has changed their lives. They discuss risk factors and prevention and explain why women should take steps now to protect their hearts. (10 minutes)
Cardiovascular Nutrition
Nutrition to help fight cardiovascular disease. (21 minutes)
Mental Health
Self-Esteem
Feeling good about ourselves is a key to personal effectiveness at work and at home. This program offers step-by-step guidance for building and enhancing your strengths. (11 minutes)
Ergonomics
Back Pain
Join C. Everett Koop, M.D., former United States Surgeon General, as he explains lower back pain. Learn about risk factors, symptoms, and treatment. (30 minutes)
Low Back Pain
This video educates the viewer on the right postures for standing, walking, sitting, driving, lifting and reaching. (12 minutes)
Ergonomics: The Good News
This video discusses the many aspects of ergonomics in a hospital setting. (15 minutes)
Stretch and Flex at Your Desk
Learn about stretching and exercises that you can do while sitting at your desk. (14 minutes)
Disease Management
Arthritis (Osteoarthritis)
Join C. Everett Koop, M.D., former United States Surgeon General, as he explains a diagnosis of osteoarthritis. Learn about how osteoarthritis develops in a joint, symptoms, and treatment. (30 minutes)
TAI CHI for Arthritis
It is easy, safe, and helps relieve pain and stiffness. The 12 movement Tai Chi is a gentle relaxing exercise program that is simple to follow and easy to learn. (80 minutes)
Endometriosis
Join C. Everett Koop, M.D., former United States Surgeon General, as he explains a diagnosis of endometriosis. Learn about risk factors, symptoms, and treatment. (30 minutes)
Alzheimer’s Disease at Time of Diagnosis
Join C. Everett Koop, M.D., former United States Surgeon General, as he explains Alzheimer’s disease. Learn about risk factors, symptoms, and treatment. (30 minutes)
Gallstones
Join C. Everett Koop, M.D., former United States Surgeon General, as he explains gallstones. Learn about risk factors, symptoms, and treatment. (30 minutes)
Ulcers
Join C. Everett Koop, M.D., former United States Surgeon General, as he explains ulcers. Learn about risk factors, screenings, tests, and treatment. (30 minutes)
Thyroid Disease
Join C. Everett Koop, M.D., former United States Surgeon General, as he explains thyroid disease. Learn about signs and symptoms, tests, and treatment. (30 minutes)
Cataracts
Join C. Everett Koop, M.D., former United States Surgeon General, as he explains cataracts. Learn about risk factors, symptoms, and treatment. (30 minutes)
Prostate Disorders
Join C. Everett Koop, M.D., former United States Surgeon General, as he explains prostate disorders. Learn about symptoms, medications, and treatment. (30 minutes)
Diabetes at Time of Diagnosis
The two types of diabetes are covered, including risk factors and the daily challenges faced by diabetics. Gain insight about how to reduce your risks of long-term complications with diet, exercise, and medication. (30 minutes)
What is Diabetes? (Type 2)
This overview video describes how blood sugar builds up in the bloodstream and summarizes the components of the treatment plan to help patients keep their blood sugar in their target range. (15 minutes)
Smoking Cessation
Women and Tobacco: Seven Deadly Myths
Smoking takes a deadly toll on women and the people they love. This 17-minute video explores the myths about smoking and empowers women to become or stay smoke-free. (17 minutes)
Stress Management
Stress and Anxiety
Join C. Everett Koop, M.D., former United States Surgeon General, as he explains stress related disorders, the flight or fight response, and treatment options. (30 minutes)
Balancing the Stress of Life
In a series of dramatic vignettes, a single working woman, a divorced father and a young working mother deal with stressful problems both at home and at work. (18 minutes)
Short-circuiting Stress
This video provides an introduction to cognitive restructuring or mental techniques for reducing stress using Albert Ellis’ ABC theory of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. (19 minutes)
Women’s Health
Osteoporosis
This video discusses essential elements for maintaining healthy bone: calcium, vitamin D, estrogen, exercise, and avoiding harmful substances. The video also addresses treatment for osteoporosis and fracture prevention. (17 minutes)
Breast Self-Exam Guide
This video provides how-to instructions for effectively performing breast self-examinations. (54 minutes)
Breast Lumps
Understanding the diagnosis, what happens next, treatment, management, issues, and answers. (30 minutes)
The Babies and You
You’ll learn how to get ready physically, emotionally, and financially for a baby. There are also tips on how to pick a health care provider that’s right for you and what to expect at a preconception visit. (31 minutes)
DVDs
Heart Health
Introduction to Heart Disease
This DVD discusses the importance of knowing, minimizing, and controlling individual risk factors for heart disease. (14:31 minutes)
Brain Attack
Stroke is the most common sudden injury to the brain and the third leading cause of death in the United States. This program identifies the factors that can cause strokes and the symptoms to which people need to be alerted. (30 minutes)
Women Managing Heart Disease
With more and more women at risk of heart disease, this timely and important DVD offers women real hope and the tools they need to live longer and healthier lives. It addresses specific concerns women have about heart disease in a presentation created especially for women. (33 minutes)
Men Managing Heart Disease
This motivational program provides men living with coronary vascular disease (CVD) with the tools they need for successful self-management and prevention of future CVD events. The DVD features profiles of an ethnically diverse group of men with histories of heart disease. (33:30 minutes)
High Cholesterol: An introduction to Treatment
This DVD gives patients the basics of the treatment plan for high cholesterol, covering both lifestyle changes and medications. It also discusses quitting smoking, losing weight, and increasing physical activity. (13 minutes)
Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack
This DVD reviews the signs of a heart attack, what happens in the body during a heart attack, and possible treatments at the hospital. (15 minutes)
Disease Management
Pre-Diabetes: Your Path to Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
After explaining what pre-diabetes is, this program outlines a prevention plan based on working with a health care professional. Using results form the Diabetes Prevention Program, this DVD emphasizes healthy lifestyle choices as the best way to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. (22:30 minutes)
Stress Management
Short-circuiting Stress
This DVD provides an introduction to cognitive restructuring or mental techniques for reducing stress using Albert Ellis’s ABC theory of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. (19 minutes)
Balancing the Stress of Life
In a series of dramatic vignettes, a single working woman, a divorced father, and a young working mother deal with stressful problems both at home and at work. (18 minutes)
Managing Your Stress
This program helps viewers find ways to limit stress so they can stay healthy and enjoy life, set realistic goals, and reduce stressors. The video covers a range of coping skills, from hobbies and activities to deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and meditation. This program helps viewers listen to self talk and positively change it. (17 minutes)
Weight Management and Exercise
Young and Overweight: Helping Yourself Change
This positive DVD shows real young people making healthy choices. The program is especially designed for children and young people who are already overweight. (19 minutes)
Weighing In
This program explains how poor food choices and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle combine to contribute to a dramatic increase in obesity in America. It explores the link between obesity and the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis, and certain types of cancer. (29 minutes)
Weight Control: Losing Weight and Keeping It Off
This program explains why quick fix diets don’t work and shows the basics for gradual weight loss. It emphasizes that weight control is a lifestyle change and not dieting. The DVD presents the foundations of weight loss to be what we eat, how much we eat, and how much we move. (13 minutes)
Exercise: Getting Active, Staying Active
Stressing that the key to developing a safe and active lifestyle is to take small steps, this DVD helps viewers discover how they can fit activity into their schedules. It explains that there are three types of exercise, discusses barriers to exercising, provides exercise tips, and also tells viewers that increasing activity levels in everyday chores can be beneficial to their health as well. (13 minutes)
The Food Pyramid (MyPyramid)
This important DVD explains the new USDA food pyramid (www.mypyramid.gov) in detail. It shows how to use the food pyramid as a nutrition tool to become healthier. (20 minutes)
Your Nutrition Style: Making the Pyramid Personal
This DVD focuses on a key idea of the food pyramid — that eating patterns fit individual needs. There is no one daily diet that is best for everyone. With different eating habits and activity levels, each person has his or her own needs. (24 minutes)
Nutrition
Nutrition: Healthy Eating for Life
This program presents the importance of changing eating habits gradually. It suggests that people make small changes in what they choose to eat, how much they eat, and how they eat. The video discusses saturated fats, unsaturated fats, carbohydrates, and portion sizes. This program suggests that people focus on one change in their eating habits at a time. (13 minutes)
Nutrition: Shop Healthy, Cook Healthy
Making healthier food choices when shopping, cooking, and eating is the theme of this DVD. It shows viewers how they can make small changes in what foods they buy, how they prepare meals, and how much food they eat. (16 minutes)
Nutrition: Restaurants, Fast Food, and Parties
This DVD shows viewers how to eat healthily in situations where it might not be easy to do so. It gives viewers practical tips they can use and shows examples of healthy food choices. (18 minutes)
How to Read and Use Food Labels
This video shows people how to use food lables as powerful tools to help improve dietary choices. It walks the viewer step by step through each part of the food labels. This program is full of valuable information especially for patients with dietary restrictions. (15 minutes)
Self Care
How to Make Healthy Lifestyle Changes
An overview to making healthy lifestyle changes, this program gets viewers to think about their reasons for changing. It helps them determine their own long-term goals and use short-term goals to achieve them. It also helps viewers identify barriers to change and anticipate obstacles along the way. (14 minutes)
Well, Well, Well...A Comedy About Wellness
Three unhealthy characters that work together and attempt to tackle their ill-begotten assignments is a formula for comedy until a magical character comes along and teaches them what they need to know about nutrition, exercise, and stress management. (24 minutes)
Smoking
Smoking: Getting Ready to Quit
Smokers learn how to create their own personal plan for quitting. This DVD encourages people to make a diary of their smoking behavior and to set a quit date. Potential relapse situations are also covered. (16 minutes)
Women’s Health
Menopause
What causes the symptoms of menopause and treatments for common menopause symptoms. This video features interviews with real women who share their menopause experiences, and discusses long term health risks after menopause including increased risks of heart disease and osteoporosis as well as what can be done to prevent them. (16.44 minutes)
The Babies and You
You’ll learn how to get ready physically, emotionally, and financially for a baby. There are also tips on how to pick a health care provider that’s right for you and what to expect at a preconception visit. (31 minutes)
There is a two-week lending period for all tapes. If you are interested in borrowing a tape from our library or becoming a Wellness Partner® call your AmeriHealth Account representative or send us an email.
