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Alternative Medicine

Health facts and tips with Dr. Maria Shapiro. Volume 1 [dvd] Cover
Health facts and…
Meditation for optimum health [cd nonmusic] Cover
Meditation for optimum…
Heal yourself, heal the world [dvd] : the legacy of Dr. Max Gerson Cover
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Competent care in a culturally diverse nation. Cover
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The living matrix [dvd] : a film on the new science of healing Cover
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Your guide to alternative medicine : understanding, locating, and selecting holistic treatments and practitioners Cover
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Alternative cures that really work : for the savvy health consumer-- a must-have guide to more than 100 food remedies, herbs, supplements, and healing techniques Cover
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9000 needles [dvd] Cover
9000 needles [dvd]
Know your options : the definitive guide to choosing the best medical treatments. Cover
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Waking up the west coast : healers and visionaries Cover
Waking up the…
Reflections of the moon on water : healing women's bodies and minds through traditional Chinese wisdom Cover
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Cure [ebook] : a journey into the science of mind over body Cover
Cure [ebook] :…
Mayo Clinic book of alternative medicine. Cover
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The science of natural healing Cover
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Copeland's cure : homeopathy and the war between conventional and alternative medicine Cover
Copeland's cure :…
Eight weeks to optimum health : a proven program for taking full advantage of your body's natural healing power Cover
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Prescription for natural cures : a self-care guide for treating health problems with natural remedies, including diet and nutrition, nutritional supplements, bodywork, and more Cover
Prescription for natural…
Conversations in complementary and alternative medicine : insights and perspectives from leading practitioners Cover
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The natural way : an A-to-Z guide to alternative healing Cover
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Enemies of reason [dvd] Cover
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Academic Search Elite

A renowned scholarly resource providing superior full-text, academic journals covering the major areas of academic research.

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Consumer Health Complete

Health and wellness from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicines.

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Gale Virtual Reference Library

Find eBooks for business, health, religion, and science topics. Find information on cultural topics like fashion and food. Includes titles from the Experiments for Future STEM Professionals series.

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Kanopy

Kanopy is a video streaming platform for libraries with one of the largest and most unique collections in the world. It features more than 26,000 movies, documentaries, and indie and foreign films from hundreds of producers, including The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, Kino Lorber, PBS and thousands of independent filmmakers. Browse by subjects to explore and expand your interests.

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Each library member receives 6 checkouts (play credits) per month. VIRL has a monthly service cap, which overrides available checkouts. This cap resets on the 1st of the following month. Kanopy Kids and the Great Courses require no play credits. The message “Access is temporarily unavailable” or “This film is not available at your library yet” indicates that the library has reached its monthly budget cap.

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