Medicine audiobooks

Twelve Diseases That Changed Our World

By: Irwin W. Sherman

Narrated by: Chris Sorensen

Length: 10 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

This book covers the history of twelve important diseases and addresses public health responses and societal upheavals.



● Chronicles the ways disease outbreaks shaped traditions and institutions of Western civilization.



● Explains the effects, causes, and outcomes from past epidemics.



● Describes a dozen diseases to show how disease control either... Read more

Killing Season

By: Peter Canning

Narrated by: Tom Parks

Length: 10 hours

Abridged: No

When Peter Canning started work as a paramedic on the streets of Hartford, Connecticut, twenty-five years ago, he believed drug users were victims only of their own character flaws. Although he took care of them, he did not care for them. But as the overdoses escalated, Canning began asking his patients how they had gotten started on their... Read more

The Source of All Things

By: Dr. Reinhard Friedl

Narrated by: Paul Woodson

Length: 7 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

The heart is our most important organ. Yet despite that it has not changed since the appearance of Homo sapiens 300,000 years ago, it is also our most mysterious. In most human cultures, it is seen as the source of love, sympathy, joy, courage, strength, and wisdom.



What if the heart could answer questions neurosciences can't begin to? Having... Read more

What Doctors Feel

By: Danielle Ofri, MD

Narrated by: Andi Arndt

Length: 7 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

“A fascinating journey into the heart and mind of a physician” that explores the doctor-patient relationship, the flaws in our health care system, and how doctors’ emotions impact medical care (Boston Globe)

While much has been written about the minds and methods of the medical professionals who save our lives, precious little has been said about... Read more

The Deep Places

By: Ross Douthat

Narrated by: Ross Douthat

Length: 6 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE • In this vulnerable, insightful memoir, the New York Times columnist tells the story of his five-year struggle with a disease that officially doesn’t exist, exploring the limits of modern medicine, the stories that we unexpectedly fall into, and the secrets that only suffering reveals.

“A powerful memoir about our... Read more

The Price of Health

By: Michael Kinch & Lori Weiman

Narrated by: John McLain

Length: 14 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

From "pharma bros" to everday household budgets, just how did the pharmaceutical industry betray its own history—and how can it return to its tradition of care?

It’s an unfortunate and life-threatening fact: one in five Americans has skipped vital prescriptions simply because of the cost. These choices are being made even though we have reached... Read more

Bedtime Stories For Stressed Out Adults And Kids

By: John McLowen

Narrated by: Leanne Potter, Brisa Melanian & Jada Antoine

Length: 13 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Want Your Child & Yourself to Have the Most Restful Sleep the Natural & Safe Way? Then Keep Reading!Is your child having trouble sleeping through the night?Is your mind troubled by intrusive thoughts that keep sleep away?Are you looking for a safe, natural way to fall asleep and stay energized during the day?You’re in the right place!We... Read more

When Caregiving Calls

By: Aaron Blight

Narrated by: Aaron Blight

Length: 4 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

“Expert Aaron Blight explores the daily realities of caregiving and offers candid, practical advice to help family caregivers cope with their many challenges. . . . This outstanding guide will be a lifesaver for anyone saddled with these immense responsibilities and seeking peace of mind.”—BookLife Reviews (Editor’s Pick)"Candid, compassionate,... Read more

Whoops, I Married a Bipolar

By: Temple Leffingwell & Temple

Narrated by: Temple Leffingwell & Temple

Length: 2 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

The name of this book is “Whoops I Married a Bipolar.” I am aware that might offend some people or give the impression that I don’t take mental illness seriously, but I assure you I have never experienced so many levels of pain in my life then I have from witnessing and engaging with this illness. I know how serious it is and that it can ruin... Read more

Always Yours, Bee

By: Mia Hayes

Narrated by: E.L. Beckett

Length: 10 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

"There's a guy. He was hit by a truck."On a rainy November day, Mia Hayes's husband left for work on his Vespa. Normally, she would have driven him, but Mia was waiting on a phone call with an editor and didn't have time.She never saw that caring, loving version of her husband again.The fallout from his accident--Mia's guilt and her husband's... Read more

Vagus Nerve

By: Gregory Carter

Narrated by: Peter Prova

Length: 3 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Have you heard about the little-known nerve that can drastically change your life?In your body exists a very special nerve that can control your emotions, health, happiness and hormones. Scientists and doctors are now getting more and more interested in this secret nerve than has the potential to be an "off button" for inflammation-related... Read more

Love Yourself Through Fear Breathwork Meditation

By: Borut Lesjak

Narrated by: Borut Lesjak

Length: 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Does fear grip your days? Discover a transformational approach to reclaiming joy, peace, and love.Scared of public speaking, of going to the dentist, of expressing yourself? Afraid of being inadequate, of falling in love, of sharing a home? Terrified of losing a loved one, of getting sick or even dying?Experienced healer, teacher, and author... Read more

Backyard Chickens For Beginners

By: Tom Lee

Narrated by: Aaron Miller

Length: 3 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn How to Raise Healthy ChickensatYour BackyardWhen starting a backyard chicken coop, one of the first decisions you'll have to make is which breed of chicken you will raise. Each breed has specific characteristics and can be used for different purposes. In general, though, chicken breeds break down into three groups: egg layers, meat... Read more

Terpenes for Well-Being

By: Andrew Freedman

Narrated by: Daniel Henning

Length: 2 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Start Your Self-Care Journey with Cannabis Cocktails, Cooking, and Creams



Herbal remedies to feel better outside and inside. In recent years, cannabis has taken the herbal medicine community by storm, with terpenes as the number one conversation starter. To Freedman, dubbed the Cannabis Sommelier, terpenes have a depth of complexity, whether it's... Read more

At What Cost

By: Nicholas Freudenberg

Narrated by: Stephen Bel Davies

Length: 18 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Freedom of choice lies at the heart of American society. Every day, individuals decide what to eat, which doctors to see, who to connect with online, and where to educate their children. Yet, many Americans don't realize that these choices are illusory at best. The available options in food, healthcare, education, transportation, and even online... Read more

Pandemia

By: Gabriel León

Narrated by: Javier Gómez

Length: 2 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

La historia de las enfermedades infecciosas, los desaciertos de la medicina para enfrentarlas y la arremetida de una pandemia sin precedentes.
Ameno y didáctico, el bioquímico y escritor Gabriel León relata el estudio de las enfermedades a través de la historia, y cómo la ciencia descubrió y controló, tardíamente muchas veces, a virus y... Read more

Panic Attack

By: Nicole Saphier

Narrated by: Nicole Saphier

Length: 10 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

“Follow the science” is what they said. “Follow our politics” is what they meant. In Panic Attack, nationally bestselling author and physician Nicole Saphier uncovers the hypocrisy and hysteria which has characterized so much of the American pandemic response. While journalists trumpeted the importance of following science to “flatten the... Read more

Mit dem Herzen eines Buddha

By: Tara Brach

Narrated by: Ellen Goldmund

Length: 11 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

"Entdecken Sie das reine Gewahrsein und die Liebe, die unsere tiefste Wesensnatur sind.

Eine der führenden westlichen Lehrerinnen in buddhistischer Meditation, emotionaler Heilung und spirituellem Erwachen Tara Brach führt den Hörer auf den Weg des inneren Friedens, der zeigt, wie man im eigenen Herzen Zuflucht finden kann.

In ihrem Hörbuch ""Mit... Read more

Toyota Production System

By: Taiichi Ohno

Narrated by: Ralph Lowenstein & John Chancer

Length: 3 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

In this classic text, Taiichi Ohno - inventor of the Toyota Production System and Lean manufacturing - shares the genius that sets him apart as one of the most disciplined and creative thinkers of our time. Combining his candid insights with a rigorous analysis of Toyota's attempts at Lean production, Ohno's book explains how Lean principles can... Read more

Black Women's Mental Health

By: Stephanie Y. Evans, Kanika Bell & Nsenga K. Burton

Narrated by: Diana Blue

Length: 13 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Creates a new framework for approaching Black women's wellness, by merging theory and practice with both personal narratives and public policy.



This book offers a unique, interdisciplinary, and thoughtful look at the challenges and potency of Black women's struggle for inner peace and mental stability. It brings together contributors from... Read more

Face the Music

By: Peter Duchin & Patricia Beard

Narrated by: Johnny Heller & Peter Duchin

Length: 6 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

In this poignant memoir, the internationally celebrated bandleader reflects on family, illness, grief, and a bygone era of glamour, contemplating not just his career but the history of midcentury music and nightlife—and the enormously important role that the bandstand played in his life.
 

The internationally-famous bandleader Peter Duchin's six... Read more

Two Old Broads

By: Dr. M. E. Hecht & Whoopi Goldberg

Narrated by: Devon O'Day & Jackie Schlicher

Length: 4 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Written by renowned surgeon and expert on the art of aging, Dr. M.E. Hecht, with her friend Whoopi Goldberg lending her unique point of view, Two Old Broads is laugh out loud funny and?tells it like it is for all of us who left middle age in the dust and want to be present, positive, and as extraordinary as ever in our golden years.Whoopi joins... Read more

The Genesis Machine

By: Amy Webb & Andrew Hessel

Narrated by: Amy Webb, Andrew Hessel, Tim Campbell, Landon W...

Length: 10 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

What if the miracle that created mRNA vaccines is less a once-in-lifetime event and more the harbinger of the emerging age of synthetic biology? This fusion of biology and computers has a singular goal: to gain access to cells in order to write new––and possibly better––biological code. 

Synthetic biology promises to reveal how life is created... Read more

DMT: The Spirit Molecule

By: Rick Strassman

Narrated by: Drew Graham

Length: 14 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

A clinical psychiatrist explores the effects of DMT, one of the most powerful psychedelics known.

• A behind-the-scenes look at the cutting edge of psychedelic research.

• Provides a unique scientific explanation for the phenomenon of alien abduction experiences.

From 1990 to 1995 Dr. Rick Strassman conducted U.S. Government-approved and funded... Read more