Medicine audiobooks

The Pain Cure Rx

By: Dr. Mitchell Yass

Narrated by: Dr. Mitchell Yass

Length: 9 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Are you struggling with chronic pain? You're not alone: an estimated one billion of us across the globe suffer chronic pain every day. And what Dr. Mitchell Yass has found over his 2-year career is that many of us suffer needlessly. While the current medical model for treating pain isn't helping, there is hope. The Pain Cure Rx presents an... Read more

Whole Body Barefoot

By: Katy Bowman

Narrated by: Katy Bowman

Length: 2 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

The shoes you put on everyday can play a bigger role in the function of your feet, ankles, knees, hips, and spine than you might realize. “By applying the principles in this book, you will be able to restore your foundation and prevent dysfunction.” ―Ray McClanahan, DPMBiomechanist and author of Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief, Katy Bowman... Read more

Do No Harm

By: Henry Marsh

Narrated by: J.P. Barclay

Length: 9 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Longlisted for both the Guardian First Book Award and the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction, Do No Harm ranks alongside the work of Atul Gawande, Jerome Groopman, and Oliver Sacks.



With compassion and candor, leading neurosurgeon Henry Marsh reveals the fierce joy of operating, the profoundly moving triumphs, the harrowing disasters, the... Read more

Healthy Brain, Happy Life

By: Wendy Suzuki & Billie Fitzpatrick

Narrated by: Wendy Suzuki

Length: 9 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

A neuroscientist transforms the way we think about our brain, our health, and our personal happiness in this clear, informative, and inspiring guide—a blend of personal memoir, science narrative, and immediately useful takeaways that bring the human brain into focus as never before, revealing the powerful connection between exercise, learning,... Read more

A Lucky Life Interrupted

By: Tom Brokaw

Narrated by: Mark Bramhall

Length: 5 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A powerful memoir of a dramatic year spent battling cancer and reflecting on a long, happy, and lucky life—from the bestselling author of The Greatest Generation, whose iconic career in journalism has spanned more than fifty years

Tom Brokaw has led a fortunate life, with a strong marriage and family, many friends, and... Read more

Bad Faith

By: Paul A. Offit, MD

Narrated by: Tom Perkins

Length: 7 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

In recent years, there have been major outbreaks of whooping cough among children in California, mumps in New York, and measles in Ohio’s Amish country—despite the fact that these are all vaccine-preventable diseases. Although America is the most medically advanced place in the world, many people disregard modern medicine in favor of using their... Read more

On the Move

By: Oliver Sacks

Narrated by: Dan Woren

Length: 11 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

When Oliver Sacks was twelve years old, a perceptive schoolmaster wrote in his report: “Sacks will go far, if he does not go too far.” It is now abundantly clear that Sacks has never stopped going. From its opening pages on his youthful obsession with motorcycles and speed, On the Move is infused with his restless energy. As he recounts his... Read more

The Knife Man

By: Wendy Moore

Narrated by: Steve West

Length: 13 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

When Robert Louis Stevenson wrote his gothic horror story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, he based the house of the genial doctor-turned-fiend on the home of John Hunter. The choice was understandable, for Hunter was both widely acclaimed and greatly feared.
 
From humble origins, John Hunter rose to become the most famous anatomist and surgeon of the... Read more

The Big Pharma Conspiracy

By: Max Fitzer

Narrated by: Jennifer Howe

Length: 2 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Who is this big bad wolf known as Big Pharma? The name is repeatedly in the news but do you know exactly who they are? The term is a nickname bestowed upon the massive pharmaceutical companies frequently found on Forbes Fortune 500 list. The connotation of Big Pharma is definitely a negative one. Between the conspiracy theories and the reality... Read more

The Good Gut

By: Justin Sonnenburg & Erica Sonnenburg

Narrated by: Marc Cashman

Length: 8 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

A groundbreaking guide to the surprising source of good health
 
Genetics and lifestyle are thought to be the two most important determinants of good health. But that is not the whole story. We have a second genome, our gut bacteria, that sets the dial on our bodies. Unlike our DNA, we can influence the gut bacteria, or microbiota, to optimize... Read more

The Allergy Book

By: Robert W. Sears & William Sears

Narrated by: Fleet Cooper

Length: 10 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

From America's most trusted name in pediatrics, a comprehensive guide to treating and preventing nasal allergies, asthma, food allergies and intolerances, and more.

Allergies are one of the most common ailments, causing children to miss school and parents to miss work. Left untreated or unresolved, stuffy noses, itchy skin, and irritated bellies... Read more

Your Health Destiny

By: Eva Selhub

Narrated by: Eva Selhub

Length: 7 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

An internist and clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School fuses Eastern practices with cutting edge Western medicine to help you connect body and mind to transform your health today and tomorrow.Over the course of her decades-long career, Dr. Eva Selhub has discovered a fundamental truth: health, happiness, and strength are often a direct... Read more

The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly

By: Matt McCarthy

Narrated by: Matt McCarthy

Length: 8 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

A scorchingly frank look at how doctors are made, bringing readers into the critical care unit to see one burgeoning physician's journey from ineptitude to competence.

In medical school, Matt McCarthy dreamed of being a different kind of doctor—the sort of mythical, unflappable physician who could reach unreachable patients. But when a new... Read more

Galileo's Middle Finger

By: Alice Dreger

Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert

Length: 10 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

A powerful defense of intellectual freedom told through the ordeals of contemporary scientists attacked for exploring controversial ideas, by a noted science historian and medical activist

An investigation of some of the most contentious debates of our time, Galileo’s Middle Finger describes Alice Dreger’s experiences on the front lines of... Read more

Exercising With Osteoporosis

By: Trevor Clinger

Narrated by: Ray McCurdy

Length: 3 minutes

Abridged: No

This concise book explores osteoporosis, its causes, and prevention strategies. Affecting a significant portion of the global population, osteoporosis deserves a clear explanation of its basics and preventive measures. I discuss the benefits of exercise in managing this debilitating condition and include exercises specifically for lower back... Read more

The Endocannabinoid System: Where Was This In Our Biology Book?

By: Trevor Clinger

Narrated by: Al Remington

Length: 19 minutes

Abridged: No

The secret is out: the battle is on for civilization to recognize cannabis, also known as marijuana, as the next super-drug. What captivates me is our body's inherent system that utilizes endocannabinoids, compounds found in plants like marijuana. My interest in endocannabinoids began with their role in creating the "runner's high," familiar to... Read more

The Hormone Reset Diet

By: Sara Szal Gottfried

Narrated by: Tanya Eby

Length: 7 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

The Harvard-educated physician and New York Times bestselling author of The Hormone Cure shows you how to grow new receptors for your seven metabolic hormones, making you lose weight and feel great fast!When it comes to weight loss, most people don’t think about hormones. But when you develop resistance to your seven major metabolic... Read more

Shrinks

By: Jeffrey A. Lieberman

Narrated by: Graham Corrigan

Length: 9 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

The inspiration for the PBS series Mysterious of Mental Illness, Shrinks brilliantly tells the "astonishing" story of psychiatry's origins, demise, and redemption (Siddhartha Mukherjee). 

Psychiatry has come a long way since the days of chaining "lunatics" in cold cells and parading them as freakish marvels before a gaping public.

But, as Jeffrey... Read more

Girl in the Dark

By: Anna Lyndsey

Narrated by: Hannah Curtis

Length: 7 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Haunting, lyrical, unforgettable, Girl in the Dark is a brave new memoir of a life without light.

     Anna Lyndsey was young and ambitious and worked hard; she had just bought an apartment; she was falling in love. Then what started as a mild intolerance to certain kinds of artificial light developed into a severe sensitivity to all light. 
    ... Read more

DaVinci's Baby Boomer Survival Guide

By: Barbara Rockefeller & Nick Tate

Narrated by: John Pruden

Length: 10 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Leaving no stone unturned, this indispensable manual takes the sting out of relocation and selling the family home, helps keep retirees from outliving their savings, and offers a step-by-step guide to retirement abroad. From government agencies and fraud protection services, to the top assisted living facilities and patient advocates by state,... Read more

Doctored Results

By: Ralph W. Moss

Narrated by: William Hughes

Length: 8 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

A fascinating insider's account of a major cancer cover-upRalph W. Moss was assistant director of public affairs at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City when he unveiled a cover-up of positive tests with America's most controversial anticancer agent, laetrile. He was ordered by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center officials... Read more

Vitamania

By: Catherine Price

Narrated by: Erin Bennett

Length: 11 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Vitamania is the startling story of America's devotion to vitamins—and how it keeps us from good health.Health-conscious Americans seek out vitamins any way they can, whether in a morning glass of orange juice, a piece of vitamin-enriched bread, or a daily multivitamin. We believe that vitamins are always beneficial and that the more we can get,... Read more

Irritable Hearts

By: Mac McClelland

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Length: 11 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

In 2010, human rights reporter Mac McClelland left Haiti after covering the lingering devastation of the earthquake. Back home, McClelland finds herself imagining vivid scenes of violence. She can’t sleep or stop crying. It becomes clear that she is suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, triggered by her trip and seemingly exacerbated by... Read more

This is Your Do-Over

By: Michael F. Roizen

Narrated by: Michael F. Roizen

Length: 7 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

From the bestselling coauthor of the YOU series, the ultimate guide to reversing damage, optimizing health, and living a life filled with energy and happiness. “If you want to have a better brain and body…This is your manual for transformation” (Daniel G. Amen, MD, New York Times bestselling author).

No matter what kind of lifestyle you lead, no... Read more