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Rx for Health 3 (2020)
Great online resource for the important health information everyone needs
In the past, difficult times have drawn the American people together. I remember the unity experienced as a country as we grieved 9/11, the Sandy Hook shootings, and more. Today, we have more than 100,000 Americans dead of COVID-19, and the country is divided. The current situation is a global health crisis but has also been so heavily politicized that the American public struggles against itself daily. Regardless of political belief, leading health authorities like the World Health Organization and RX for Health 3 are necessary to remind the public that COVID-19 is the most important health issue on the planet right now.
RX for Health 3 describes critical, life-changing health ailments, but is set apart from other current health docuseries because of the way it communicates the message. The narration is engagingly warm and is backed up by brilliant archival footage of some of the most recognizable faces in the world: Muhammad Ali, Junior Seau, and Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
I think the way that coronavirus is skillfully woven into each episode is certainly one of the highlights of the show, but each of the individual topics are outstanding in their own right. The tagline "Good Health Hacks" is highly appropriate for the content of this series. We all want to take care of ourselves, but many of us either don't have time or the necessary information to make change. RX for Health 3 changes both of those. In 6 short episodes, it delivers brilliant "health hacks" on Overweight, Aging, Fitness, Vaccines, Depression, and Smoking.
Bettering global health sounds daunting, but it starts with our own individual actions. The world can't afford to be divided at a time like this. We need credible and compassionate resources like RX for Health 3 to band us together and instigate the unified fight against COVID-19 to create a shared future.
Outer Banks (2020)
Good timing for a show like this
I was recommended this show after hearing about the adventures, skilled acting, and of course John B. The first two episodes were very engaging, and I thought that the acting was done very well. However, it was a pretty steep decline from there on out. So many moments of excessive cheesiness: the angry ex-boyfriend climbing a tower, in a rainstorm no less, to confront the new boyfriend in front of the girl. Much too cliche for me. The characters do work well together, especially the main group of John B, Kiara, Pope, JJ, and Sarah. I thought I was going to be watching a show about adventure and treasure hunting, with some teen drama involved. I'd say it's much more accurate to say it's a teen drama, with some adventure and treasure hunting involved. It's an engaging show, with significant appeal to young teenagers. Great quarantine binge-watch, I think the idea of teen adventure appeals to the OBX audience now more than ever.
RX for Health 2 (2017)
The Positive Life-Changing Series That Solves the Health Crises That Touches Us All
After viewing Jim Ryan's earlier production Rx for Health, I was delighted to see that the warmth and honesty he offers in his first season of this series has carried over to his second. This season features a new variety of topics: arthritis, blood pressure, kidney & liver disease, lungs, pain, and vehicular injuries, all of which are discussed with impressively equal parts expert opinion and compassion.
Not only are there world-class educated health leaders weighing in on this, but the visual presentation is stunning. It truly is reminiscent of big budget major feature films. Not only similar in aesthetic and technological qualities to feature films, the plot actually mirrors Matt Damon's 2013 film The Martian. In Rx for Health 2, The complex medical issues are tackled deliberately, using science, with all perseverance; for the practical reason of survival, just as Damon's character does in the blockbuster film. When watching this, you're brought into a world where you begin to grasp the complex medical issues, expert analysis, transitions, and most importantly: hopeful perseverance that reminds us that we are not alone, and there is a better future.
As does the first season of this health docuseries, Rx for Health 2 once again provides the longed-for information on health problems that impacts millions of Americans and their families every year. Even more importantly, it offers the solution. We can hear about problems all day long, but this series is set apart because of the practical everyday solutions for improvement and health management. Whether you are well on your way to a healthy lifestyle or just beginning your journey, this series brings crucial insight in an inviting manner that will captivate all audiences.
Rx for Health (2016)
The Inspiring and Powerful Health Docuseries that America Has Been Waiting For
Rx for Health has been reformed with additional material focused on recent developments-and the rising toll on human life--from the COVID-19 pandemic. Adding to the recent developments are stories about Matthew McConaughey and his wife, model Camila McConaughey, assisting in the distribution of critical information and delivery of face masks to rural hospitals. The relaunch also includes actor Sean Penn and others creating free, walk-up COVID-19 testing sites. Lighter moments of the added material about COVID-19 are images of Hollywood actors like Jake Gyllenhaal and Will Smith without makeup, speaking on social networks. The 2020 re-release is timely and much needed resource and interactive tool that provides pivotal information for the elderly and ill during the COVID-19 pandemic. The original reliable sources and trusted healthcare professionals that appeared in the first release are still there, but new segments about the Coronavirus, social distancing, new critical habits for healthy living under COVID-19, and more. The added segments are tasteful, entertaining, and instructional. The graphics and sequence have been adjusted to accommodate and showcase the expanded Coronavirus material. The newly released RX for Health has been embraced by users and news outlets, as the production is being used as a critical and nonpartisan health resource along side John Hopkins and Mayo Clinic. Rx for Health is an entertaining and immediate guide, with the most recent and relevant information on COVID-19, helping vast populations facing greater risk from the pandemic. For all of us, and especially the at-risk populations, coronavirus can be a death sentence; Rx for Health provides the critically necessary education in a clear and easily understood way. With resources like this, there is comfort and hope that we can and will get through this.
Dealing with Mesothelioma (2015)
Compassionate and Compelling Health Documentary
Dealing with Mesothelioma has been reformed and re-released in 2020 to address urgent Coronavirus concerns for people exposed to asbestos. The re-release has updated material focus on COVID-19 developments and plain speaking information from leading medical professionals, infectious disease experts, and medical researchers. Especially helpful is the developing research and treatment about the coronavirus, as asbestos creates serious pulmonary complications and lung disease. There is so much confusion about developments, information, and treatment that people are confused and looking for trusted information and news about developments that may lead to better medicines, treatment and care. Dealing with Mesothelioma is presented in simple, easy-to-understand English. The re-released version also contains expanded material about Steve McQueen and actor Ed Lauter, who both battled mesothelioma, with touching stories about pro football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen and legendary actor Andy Griffith, and comedic actor Leslie Nielsen. The continuing loss of great actors and important figures underscores that this is a quiet but deadly problem for people exposed to asbestos. An interesting addition to the re-release is material about Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder, which has been alleged to be a "substantial contributing factor" to mesothelioma claims in the American courts; and according to the company, will stop being sold in the United States and Canada. It is a scary time for people exposed to asbestos, as some already have breathing problems that threaten their health. The new release and added information about Coronavirus makes this a must see for people with lung disease, breathing problems, and those exposed to asbestos. Very good image and sound quality, very well paced, easy to watch and not too heavy with medical jargon. The newly released format has very high quality graphics and imagery, making the presentation both professional and entertaining. This is one of the top resources out there right now for all of us concerned about Coronavirus, and especially for the population exposed to asbestos who now worry about what COVID-19 means for them.