Medicine audiobooks

Saving Sarah

By: Janet Murnaghan

Narrated by: Teri Schnaubelt

Length: 7 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

When her daughter desperately needed a lung transplant to survive, Janet Murnaghan rallied against the outdated restrictions in healthcare that would limit her daughter's options.



Sarah had been dying of cystic fibrosis since the day she was born. The disease quickly ravaged her lungs and little body bit-by-bit. Fragile and frail, she had only... Read more

Rush

By: Stephen Fried

Narrated by: John H. Mayer

Length: 22 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

The monumental life of Benjamin Rush, medical pioneer and one of our most provocative and unsung Founding Fathers
 
FINALIST FOR THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BOOK PRIZE • AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR
 
By the time he was thirty, Dr. Benjamin Rush had signed the Declaration of Independence, edited Common Sense, toured Europe as... Read more

En blomma får liv. En guidad meditation

By: Sophie Grace Meditationer & Sophie

Narrated by: Sophie Påhlsson & Påhlsson

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: No

I dagdrömsmeditationen En blomma får liv får du använda dig av din fantasi när du får låtsas att du är ett blomfrö som växer upp och blir en fullt utslagen blomma. Meditationen är mycket lugnande och är bra att använda för avslappning och att hantera stress. Övningen är också mycket enkel, du behöver bara sätta eller lägga dig bekvämt, starta... Read more

The Royal Art of Poison

By: Eleanor Herman

Narrated by: Susie Berneis

Length: 10 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

The story of poison is the story of power. For centuries, royal families have feared the gut-roiling, vomit-inducing agony of a little something added to their food or wine by an enemy. To avoid poison, they depended on tasters, unicorn horns, and antidotes tested on condemned prisoners. Servants licked the royal family’s spoons, tried on their... Read more

Brainwashing

By: Kathleen Taylor

Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon

Length: 15 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

Throughout history, humans have attempted to influence and control the thoughts of others. Since the word 'brainwashing' was coined in the aftermath of the Korean War, it has become part of the popular culture and been exploited to create sensational headlines. It has also been the subject of learned discussion from many disciplines: including... Read more

Toxic Stress

By: Harry Barry

Narrated by: Peter Vollebregt

Length: 7 hours

Abridged: No

'This is a truly ground-breaking, innovative and profoundly enlightening work. Dr Harry Barry leads the reader on a holistic journey through the mind and its emotional responses in a way that is both explorative and explanatory' National Counselling Institute of Ireland

'It's that rare thing - a medical book that can be read by lay people and... Read more

Therapy

By: Harry Barry

Narrated by: Peter Vollebregt

Length: 11 hours

Abridged: No

'Mandatory reading for all those who have the slightest interest in good health and human happiness SUNDAY INDEPENDENT

A practical, step-by-step guide to identify and cope with depression by bestselling author and GP Dr Harry Barry.

Depression and anxiety can have a debilitating effect on sufferers and their families. However, in many cases,... Read more

Depression

By: Harry Barry

Narrated by: Harry Barry

Length: 6 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

'If I were to recommend just one book to read on depression, it would be this' SUNDAY INDEPENDENT

A practical, four step programme to help you understand and cope with depression.

As many as 1 in 4 British people have depression at any one time, and despite being so prevalent in our lives and communities, there is still lingering reluctance to... Read more

Anxiety and Panic

By: Harry Barry

Narrated by: Harry Barry

Length: 8 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

THE NUMBER 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

'Holds the key to easing the mental torture of those who have endured a lifelong struggle with the symptoms of acute and chronic anxiety. A unique book by a unique doctor' IRISH TIMES


A practical guide to understanding, managing and overcoming anxiety and panic attacks by bestselling author and GP Harry Barry.... Read more

The Disordered Mind

By: Eric R. Kandel

Narrated by: David Stifel

Length: 9 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

"David Stifel provides a confident professorial tone in his narration of [Eric] Kandel's fascinating audiobook. Listeners searching for a fundamental review of neurobiology will find it satisfyingly comprehensive." — AudioFile Magazine

Eric R. Kandel, the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his foundational research into... Read more

Natural Hospital Birth

By: Cynthia Gabriel

Narrated by: Norah Tocci

Length: 10 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Natural Hospital Birth, Updated Edition shows how to apply the guidelines and tactics of natural birth in a hospital setting, where 99% of births take place.



Many mothers-to-be find themselves torn between the desire for a natural childbirth with minimal medical intervention and the peace of mind offered by instant access to life-saving... Read more

SPINAL DOGS

By: William Gruar

Narrated by: Ian A Miller

Length: 3 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

47 yr old male newly paraplegic views his situation from his bed, chair, toilet, shower, dining room, gymnasium, garden over a 24 hour period. His encounters with his fellow patients, nurses, doctors, psychiatrist, therapist, physiotherapist, and drugs are recorded in detail, a moving, truthful and often very funny account of an attempt to come... Read more

Lyme

By: Mary Beth Pfeiffer

Narrated by: Randye Kaye

Length: 9 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Lyme disease is spreading rapidly around the globe as ticks move into places they could not survive before. The first epidemic to emerge in the era of climate change, the disease infects half a million people in the U.S. and Europe each year, and untold multitudes in Canada, China, Russia, and Australia.



Mary Beth Pfeiffer shows how we have... Read more

Climate Change

By: Joseph Romm

Narrated by: Paul Heitsch

Length: 11 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

From Joseph Romm, Chief Science Advisor for National Geographic's Years of Living Dangerously series and one of Rolling Stone's "100 people who are changing America," Climate Change offers user-friendly, scientifically rigorous answers to the most difficult (and commonly politicized) questions surrounding what climatologist Lonnie Thompson has... Read more

Bitter Pills

By: Muhammad H. Zaman

Narrated by: Matthew Boston

Length: 7 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

The explosion of Internet commerce, coupled with globalization and increased pharmaceutical use, has led to an unprecedented vulnerability in the U.S. drug supply. Today, an estimated 80% of our drugs are manufactured overseas, mostly in India and China. Every link along this supply chain offers an opportunity for counterfeiters, and... Read more

The Kelloggs

By: Howard Markel

Narrated by: David Colacci

Length: 16 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

John Harvey Kellogg was one of America's most beloved physicians; a bestselling author, lecturer, and health-magazine publisher; founder of the Battle Creek Sanitarium; and patron saint of the pursuit of wellness. His youngest brother, Will, was the founder of the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company, which revolutionized the mass production... Read more

Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory

By: Andrew E. Budson, MD & Maureen K. O'Connor, PsyD

Narrated by: Laural Merlington

Length: 9 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

As you age, you may find yourself worrying about your memory. Where did I put those car keys? What time was my appointment? What was her name again? With more than 41 million Americans over the age of sixty-five in the United States, the question becomes how much (or, perhaps, what type) of memory loss is to be expected as one gets older and... Read more

Ticker

By: Mimi Swartz

Narrated by: Lydia Mackay

Length: 9 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

It wasn’t supposed to be this hard. If America could send a man to the moon, shouldn’t the best surgeons in the world be able to build an artificial heart? In Ticker, Texas Monthly executive editor and two time National Magazine Award winner Mimi Swartz shows just how complex and difficult it can be to replicate one of nature’s greatest... Read more

Falling Awake

By: Jon Kabat-Zinn

Narrated by: Jon Kabat-Zinn

Length: 5 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Think you have no time for mindfulness? Think again.

"Thoughtful and provocative.... The relevance of this work is unquestionable, as it leaves us inspired and optimistic that true healing really is possible" (Sharon Salzberg). For four decades, Jon Kabat-Zinn has been teaching the tangible benefits of meditation in the mainstream. Today... Read more

Endlich mal was Positives

By: Matthias Gerschwitz

Narrated by: Matthias Gerschwitz, Andreas Schultz & Vera Sch...

Length: 1 hour 49 minutes

Abridged: No

In "Endlich mal was Positives" beschreibt Matthias Gerschwitz, der 1994 das positive HIV-Testergebnis erhielt, seinen Umgang mit der Infektion ohne Larmoyanz oder Betroffenheitspathos, sondern optimistisch, informativ und zuweilen auch etwas provokativ. Das Hörbuch soll Mut machen und informieren. Es wendet sich nicht nur an Positive und ihr... Read more

How To Beat Insomnia and Sleep Problems

By: Kirstie Anderson

Narrated by: Olivia Konig

Length: 2 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Accessible and trustworthy support for sufferers of insomnia and other sleep difficulties.

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT), initiated in 2008, has made psychological therapy more accessible to those in need. This series of self-help titles is the first to be created specifically for low-intensity IAPT and all titles follow an... Read more

CBD Oil for Health

By: James D. Coley

Narrated by: Madison Niederhauser

Length: 1 hour 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Do you have a health condition that you’ve been unable to cure? Perhaps you’ve heard of CBD oil in the past, and you’ve been curious about what it might do for you. This book was written for those looking for answers to the question: What is CBD oil, and how is it good for me?CBD oil (Cannabidiol) is truly one of the most remarkable natural... Read more

Positiv denken

By: Jack Goldberg

Narrated by: Jack Goldberg

Length: 33 minutes

Abridged: No

"Positiv denken" ist für zahlreiche Menschen nicht einfach, wenn sie in ihrem Leben gelernt haben, alle Ereignisse und die eigenen Fähigkeiten negativ zu sehen und zu bewerten. Negative Glaubenssätze verbauen also die positive und erfolgreiche Zukunft. Lernen sie also ab sofort positiv zu denken und schließen sie mit der negativen Vergangenheit... Read more

The Bipolar Child

By: Demitri Papolos, MD & Janice Papolos

Narrated by: Steve Menasche

Length: 20 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Bipolar disorder—manic depression—was once thought to be rare in children. Now researchers are discovering not only that bipolar disorder can begin early in life, but that it is much more common than ever imagined. Yet the illness is often misdiagnosed and mistreated with medications that can exacerbate the symptoms. Why? Bipolar disorder... Read more