EPISODETBThe Broekhovens2014
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The Broekhovens
From Doctor in the House
A 60-minute food episode from Doctor in the House, Season 1, Episode 3.
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Series Progress: Episode 3 of 650% Completed
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In this episode we meet the Broekhoven family. 50 year old ex alcoholic Brigid and her 20 year old daughter Lizzy live in Dublin's Blackrock. Lately Brigid's been gaining weight and Lizzy suffers from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, so feel they're in need of a major lifestyle change. In come the doctors to stalk, screen and assess them -and they make a dramatic discovery during Brigid's CT scan. The scan confirms that Brigid has a possible cancerous growth on her kidney, which needs to be dealt with urgently. So while Brigid is told that she will be heading for surgery, Lizzy is told that with her strong family history of bowel cancer and diabetes, she needs to improve her eating habits, reduce her shockingly high cholesterol and to increase her fitness. At the end of the 8 weeks Brigid finds out whether or not the growth on her kidney was cancerous - and Lizzy is re-tested. Will the changes she's made be reflected in her results?.
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FAQ
How long is The Broekhovens?
The Broekhovens runs for 1h for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under food, health & fitness, health.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 6 episodes across 1 seasons.
Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 6 hours 0 minutes (6 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Relaxed Watch Easy viewing. Perfect for casual watches.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 6 days
3 episodes/day: 2 days
5 episodes/day: 2 days
Episodes (6)
- S01E01 - The Mahonys
- S01E02 - The Porters
- S01E03 - The Broekhovens Viewing
- S01E04 - The Mills Mooneys
- S01E05 - The Students
- S01E06 - Eileen & Peter
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