Links to Online Videos - HVideos A-Z

H. Pylori

• Peptic ulcer. A peptic ulcer is a painful condition that affects as many as one in eight people in the UK. But sufferers don't have to put up with the discomfort. There are now effective ways of getting rid of ulcers. Dr John Bennett explains. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2007)

Haemorrhoids

• Haemorrhoids. An expert explains what haemorrhoids are, who gets them, and how to get rid of them. Part of a series on embarrassing conditions. Short video from NHS Choices. (August 2008)
• Haemorrhoids. More than 80% of people will have haemorrhoids at least once in their lifetime. An expert describes the symptoms, how the haemorrhoids can be treated and what to do to avoid them in the first place. A short video from NHS Choices. (June 2008)

Hair Loss

• Alopecia. Alopecia affects hair growth and can lead to permanent hair loss. A dermatologist explains the causes, progression and treatment options. Short video from NHS Choices. (June 2008)
• Alopecia: real story. Claire, 32, first started losing her hair when she was 11. She describes how she has coped with alopecia and hasn't let it stop her doing the things she loves. Short video from NHS Choices. (April 2008)

Halitosis

• Bad breath. The causes of bad breath, how to prevent it, and what to do if you already have it. Part of a series on embarrassing conditions. Short video from NHS Choices. (August 2008)

Hallux Valgus

• Bunions. If you have bunions, there are more than 120 different operations to choose from so it's vital to choose a skilled and experienced surgeon. An expert explains. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2007)

Hand Washing

• Hand washing when visiting hospital. How should I wash my hands when I'm visiting hospital? Short patient video from Bupa. (January 2009)

Hay Fever

• Hayfever. An allergy specialist explains who's most likely to be affected by hayfever and how you can prevent and relieve the symptoms. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2008)
• Hayfever. Hayfever is an allergy to pollen that affects around one in four people. An expert explains how it's diagnosed, symptoms and treatment. Short video from NHS Choices. (June 2008)

Head Lice

• Head lice. A pharmacist explains how you get head lice (insects that live on the hair and feed on the scalp), why children are more likely to get them than adults, and how they're treated. A short video from NHS Choices. (January 2009)

Headache

• Migraine. Migraine affects six million people in the UK. Identifying and avoiding the things that trigger migraines is an important part of managing them, says Dr Dawn Harper. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2007)

Health Promotion

• Hand washing when visiting hospital. How should I wash my hands when I'm visiting hospital? Short patient video from Bupa. (January 2009)

Healthy Eating

• 5 a day: almost anything but cigarettes! A short video looking at the benefits of more fruit and veg in our diets - and how to find it. From the New You website.
• 5 a day: basketball game. It takes a lot of energy to play basketball. See how eating five portions of fruit and veg each day can help you keep fit. A short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)
• 5 a day: kids' lunch. Who's got the healthiest lunchbox? Two boys test their knowledge of what counts towards their daily portions of fruit and veg. A short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)
• 5 a day: veggies for kids. Practical ideas on how to get more fruit and veg into your children's meals. A short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)
• Broccoli. In his short career as a football fanatic, five year old Rory has learned that eating vegetables is vital to peak performance. A short video from the BBC's Video Nation. (August 2004)
• Eating well on a budget. A dietitian explains how you can eat healthily on a budget. A short video from NHS Choices. (August 2009)
• How much is five a day? Most of us know we should be eating five portions of fruit and vegetables every day, but just how much is one portion? Dietitian Azmina Govindji explains. A short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)
• Kids' food. Children talk about food and life coach Debbie Lewis suggests ways to encourage your child to eat more healthily. A short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)

Healthy Lifestyle

• 10,000 steps. Walking 10,000 steps a day can improve your health, build stamina and burn excess calories. As office worker Kate discovers, it's easier than you might think. A short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)
• 5 a day: almost anything but cigarettes! A short video looking at the benefits of more fruit and veg in our diets - and how to find it. From the New You website.
• 5 a day: basketball game. It takes a lot of energy to play basketball. See how eating five portions of fruit and veg each day can help you keep fit. A short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)
• 5 a day: kids' lunch. Who's got the healthiest lunchbox? Two boys test their knowledge of what counts towards their daily portions of fruit and veg. A short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)
• 5 a day: veggies for kids. Practical ideas on how to get more fruit and veg into your children's meals. A short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)
• Alcohol units: men. If men regularly exceed three to four units a day, it could add up to a serious health problem. Short video from NHS Choices. (June 2008)
• Alcohol units: women. If women regularly exceed two to three units a day, it could add up to a serious health problem. Short video from NHS Choices. (June 2008)
• Broccoli. In his short career as a football fanatic, five year old Rory has learned that eating vegetables is vital to peak performance. A short video from the BBC's Video Nation. (August 2004)
• Christmas shopping. Walking an extra 3,000 steps a day can improve your fitness. Can Kate from London clock up 3,000 just by doing her Christmas shopping? A short video from NHS Choices. (December 2007)
• Eating well on a budget. A dietitian explains how you can eat healthily on a budget. A short video from NHS Choices. (August 2009)
• Exercising with kids. Children need 60 minutes of physical exercise a day. Show them it's important and fun, and make it part of daily life. A short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• Get support quitting. Video promoting the NHS services that support you if you want to quit smoking. A short video from NHS Choices. (January 2008)
• How much is five a day? Most of us know we should be eating five portions of fruit and vegetables every day, but just how much is one portion? Dietitian Azmina Govindji explains. A short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)
• Kids' food. Children talk about food and life coach Debbie Lewis suggests ways to encourage your child to eat more healthily. A short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• Lose the belly. Around 1,000 people a week die from obesity-related conditions. Want to get fit and lose the belly? See how other men have done it. Short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• Moving to music over 60. Moving to music is beneficial to both physical and mental health. It is an especially good way of staying fit and well for the over 60s. Arlene Phillips helps to explain why. A short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• Sebastian Coe: get active. Former Olympic medallist Lord Coe shows how easy it is to incorporate exercise into a daily routine. Short video from NHS Choices. (August 2008)
• Staying active over 60. As we get older exercise is incredibly important to our overall health. Active older people talk about how physical activity has enhanced their lives and experts give their advice. A short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• Summer into winter. Many people find exercise and healthy eating easier in the summer. See how to keep your motivation up when it's cold and grey outside. Short video from NHS Choices. (January 2008)
• Walking with Sir Muir Gray. Walking is the single most effective exercise for our health but many of us can't find the time to do it. Professor Sir Muir Gray offers practical advice on how to fit it into our daily lives. Short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)
• Weight loss tips. See how other people have succeeded in shifting those extra pounds and changed their lives for the better, plus useful tips from an NHS dietitian. Short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)

Hearing Impairment

• Deafness: Susan's story. Susan is a community mental health nurse helping deaf people with mental illnesses. She talks about how attitudes to deafness have changed and says deafness needn't stop you from having a successful career. A short video from NHS Choices. (January 2009)
• Hearing loss: Millie's story. Millie's hearing started deteriorating when she was a child. She talks about learning to cope with the hearing loss and shows that it hasn't stopped her doing what she wants to in life, including dancing.
• Hearing loss: Paul's story. Paul was diagnosed with progressive hearing loss at the age of 33. Despite this, he continues to be successful in his job and was awarded Council Worker of the Year in 2007. A short video from NHS Choices. (January 2009)

Heart Attack

• Affair of the heart. Rod was a high-powered, hard-living executive until last November. Suddenly his life changed...A short video from the BBC's Video Nation. (February 2003)
• CHD real story. After a heart attack, 36-year-old Debbie was too scared to pick up her 18-month-old baby. Rehabilitation helped her to move on with her life. Short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• CHD. Coronary heart disease (CHD) causes heart attacks and is the UK's biggest killer, causing around four out of every 10 deaths. But there's life after a heart attack, and plenty you can do to avoid having one. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2007)
• Experiences of heart attack. Audio and video interviews of a number of people who present their experiences of havinf a heart attack (myocardial infarction) and of the various issues that affected them with this condition. From the Healthtalkonline website.
• Heart Attack - A Guide To Your Recovery. Bill Paterson introduces patients and carers who describe their experience of heart attack, their recovery and share their feelings about the future. Short videos from Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland
• Heart attack. A consultant cardiologist explains what a heart attack is, the symptoms, surgical treatments and why it's important for coronary heart disease patients to reduce their risk factors. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2008)
• Heart attack: real story. Mike Smith has had three heart attacks, the first when he was just 15. As he nears 60 and enjoys life to the full, he explains how the attacks affected him and how his recovery was different for each of them. Short video from NHS Choices. (June 2008)
• Heart bypass real story. Alec Keep, 66, a chauffeur from Bedfordshire, had a heart bypass in March 2007 in Papworth Hospital, after having two heart attacks. Short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• Heart bypass: animation. This animation explains how a coronary artery bypass, a surgical procedure, is performed and why it would be needed. A short video from NHS Choices. (November 2008)

Heart Disease

• 10,000 steps. Walking 10,000 steps a day can improve your health, build stamina and burn excess calories. As office worker Kate discovers, it's easier than you might think. A short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)
• Affair of the heart. Rod was a high-powered, hard-living executive until last November. Suddenly his life changed...A short video from the BBC's Video Nation. (February 2003)
• Atherosclerosis. A cardiologist explains what atherosclerosis is, how it affects the body, the risk factors involved, prevention and treatment. Short video from NHS Choices. (June 2008)
• Cardiac risk assessment. A nurse describes how a cardiovascular risk assessment can detect whether you're at risk of heart disease. Short video from NHS Choices. (June 2008)
• CHD real story. After a heart attack, 36-year-old Debbie was too scared to pick up her 18-month-old baby. Rehabilitation helped her to move on with her life. Short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• CHD. Coronary heart disease (CHD) causes heart attacks and is the UK's biggest killer, causing around four out of every 10 deaths. But there's life after a heart attack, and plenty you can do to avoid having one. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2007)
• Cholesterol. Too much cholesterol in the body causes coronary disease such as angina, heart attack and stroke. Dr Jonathan Morrell explains who is at risk and the treatments available. A short video from NHS Choices. (March 2009)
• Christmas shopping. Walking an extra 3,000 steps a day can improve your fitness. Can Kate from London clock up 3,000 just by doing her Christmas shopping? A short video from NHS Choices. (December 2007)
• Heart Attack - A Guide To Your Recovery. Bill Paterson introduces patients and carers who describe their experience of heart attack, their recovery and share their feelings about the future. Short videos from Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland
• Heart attack. A consultant cardiologist explains what a heart attack is, the symptoms, surgical treatments and why it's important for coronary heart disease patients to reduce their risk factors. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2008)
• Heart bypass real story. Alec Keep, 66, a chauffeur from Bedfordshire, had a heart bypass in March 2007 in Papworth Hospital, after having two heart attacks. Short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• Heart bypass: animation. This animation explains how a coronary artery bypass, a surgical procedure, is performed and why it would be needed. A short video from NHS Choices. (November 2008)
• How much is five a day? Most of us know we should be eating five portions of fruit and vegetables every day, but just how much is one portion? Dietitian Azmina Govindji explains. A short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)
• Moving to music over 60. Moving to music is beneficial to both physical and mental health. It is an especially good way of staying fit and well for the over 60s. Arlene Phillips helps to explain why. A short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• Sebastian Coe: get active. Former Olympic medallist Lord Coe shows how easy it is to incorporate exercise into a daily routine. Short video from NHS Choices. (August 2008)
• Staying active over 60. As we get older exercise is incredibly important to our overall health. Active older people talk about how physical activity has enhanced their lives and experts give their advice. A short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• Walking with Sir Muir Gray. Walking is the single most effective exercise for our health but many of us can't find the time to do it. Professor Sir Muir Gray offers practical advice on how to fit it into our daily lives. Short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)

Heart Disease (ischaemic)

• 10,000 steps. Walking 10,000 steps a day can improve your health, build stamina and burn excess calories. As office worker Kate discovers, it's easier than you might think. A short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)
• Affair of the heart. Rod was a high-powered, hard-living executive until last November. Suddenly his life changed...A short video from the BBC's Video Nation. (February 2003)
• Atherosclerosis. A cardiologist explains what atherosclerosis is, how it affects the body, the risk factors involved, prevention and treatment. Short video from NHS Choices. (June 2008)
• Cardiac risk assessment. A nurse describes how a cardiovascular risk assessment can detect whether you're at risk of heart disease. Short video from NHS Choices. (June 2008)
• CHD real story. After a heart attack, 36-year-old Debbie was too scared to pick up her 18-month-old baby. Rehabilitation helped her to move on with her life. Short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• CHD. Coronary heart disease (CHD) causes heart attacks and is the UK's biggest killer, causing around four out of every 10 deaths. But there's life after a heart attack, and plenty you can do to avoid having one. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2007)
• Christmas shopping. Walking an extra 3,000 steps a day can improve your fitness. Can Kate from London clock up 3,000 just by doing her Christmas shopping? A short video from NHS Choices. (December 2007)
• Heart bypass: animation. This animation explains how a coronary artery bypass, a surgical procedure, is performed and why it would be needed. A short video from NHS Choices. (November 2008)
• How much is five a day? Most of us know we should be eating five portions of fruit and vegetables every day, but just how much is one portion? Dietitian Azmina Govindji explains. A short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)
• Moving to music over 60. Moving to music is beneficial to both physical and mental health. It is an especially good way of staying fit and well for the over 60s. Arlene Phillips helps to explain why. A short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• Sebastian Coe: get active. Former Olympic medallist Lord Coe shows how easy it is to incorporate exercise into a daily routine. Short video from NHS Choices. (August 2008)
• Staying active over 60. As we get older exercise is incredibly important to our overall health. Active older people talk about how physical activity has enhanced their lives and experts give their advice. A short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• Walking with Sir Muir Gray. Walking is the single most effective exercise for our health but many of us can't find the time to do it. Professor Sir Muir Gray offers practical advice on how to fit it into our daily lives. Short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)

Heart Disease Prevention

• 10,000 steps. Walking 10,000 steps a day can improve your health, build stamina and burn excess calories. As office worker Kate discovers, it's easier than you might think. A short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)
• Atherosclerosis. A cardiologist explains what atherosclerosis is, how it affects the body, the risk factors involved, prevention and treatment. Short video from NHS Choices. (June 2008)
• Cardiac risk assessment. A nurse describes how a cardiovascular risk assessment can detect whether you're at risk of heart disease. Short video from NHS Choices. (June 2008)
• CHD real story. After a heart attack, 36-year-old Debbie was too scared to pick up her 18-month-old baby. Rehabilitation helped her to move on with her life. Short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• CHD. Coronary heart disease (CHD) causes heart attacks and is the UK's biggest killer, causing around four out of every 10 deaths. But there's life after a heart attack, and plenty you can do to avoid having one. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2007)
• Christmas shopping. Walking an extra 3,000 steps a day can improve your fitness. Can Kate from London clock up 3,000 just by doing her Christmas shopping? A short video from NHS Choices. (December 2007)
• How much is five a day? Most of us know we should be eating five portions of fruit and vegetables every day, but just how much is one portion? Dietitian Azmina Govindji explains. A short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)
• Moving to music over 60. Moving to music is beneficial to both physical and mental health. It is an especially good way of staying fit and well for the over 60s. Arlene Phillips helps to explain why. A short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• Staying active over 60. As we get older exercise is incredibly important to our overall health. Active older people talk about how physical activity has enhanced their lives and experts give their advice. A short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• Walking with Sir Muir Gray. Walking is the single most effective exercise for our health but many of us can't find the time to do it. Professor Sir Muir Gray offers practical advice on how to fit it into our daily lives. Short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)

Heart Failure

• Experiences of heart failure. Audio and video interviews of a number of people who present their experiences of heart failure and of the various issues that affected them with this condition. From the Healthtalkonline website.
• Living with Heart Failure. Presented by Tom Cotcher it features people who have had heart failure and looks at the practical steps that can be taken to control and monitor their condition once a diagnosis of heart failure has been made. Short videos from Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland.

Heart Transplantation

• Heart transplant. Professor John Dark, consultant surgeon explains the differences between heart transplants and other forms of heart surgery, what happens during the procedure, and the potential quality of life afterwards. A short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)
• Organ donation. Calling organ donation "the gift of life" isn't just a cliche. Here donor families and recipients explain what it meant to them. A short video from NHS Choices. (January 2008)

Heart Valve Disease

• Aortic valve real story. Mike Tennant, 73, explains what happened after he was told he needed his aortic valve repaired, and what life is like since the operation. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2007)
• Aortic valve replacement. Around 8,000 aortic valve replacements are done in the UK each year. The operation is the second most common type of heart surgery performed and, with our increasingly ageing population, this number will grow. Professor David Taggart explains. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2007)

Heavy Periods

• Menstrual cycle: animation. This animation explains in detail how the menstrual cycle works. Short video animation from NHS Choices. (May 2009)

Helicobacter Pylori

• Peptic ulcer. A peptic ulcer is a painful condition that affects as many as one in eight people in the UK. But sufferers don't have to put up with the discomfort. There are now effective ways of getting rid of ulcers. Dr John Bennett explains. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2007)

Hepatitis C

• Hepatitis C. Professor Thomas explains what Hepatitis C is, how you can become infected and why it's important to detect it early. A short video from NHS Choices. (October 2008)
• Hepatitis C: Jazzy's story. Teenager Jazzy was born with hepatitis C. This is her video diary about living with the condition. A short video from NHS Choices. (June 2009)
• Hepatitis C: Lynn's story. Lynn, 53, had hepatitis C for 25 years. She describes how she got it, how it affected her body and mind, and the treatment. A short video from NHS Choices. (January 2009)

Hernia

• Hernia: animation. Watch this animation to find out how a hernia occurs and the procedures used to treat it. Short animated video from NHS Choices. (May 2009)

Herpes Genital

• Genital herpes: Marian's story. Marian contracted herpes from her boyfriend when she was in her early 30s. She talks about the symptoms, how it can be treated, and the issue of discussing herpes with your partner. Short video from NHS Choices. (May 2009)
• Teens and STIs. If you've had unprotected sex you might have a sexually transmitted infection (STI). See how to find out if you have, how it can be treated, and how it can affect your health. Short video from NHS Choices. (April 2008)

High Blood Pressure

• Experiences of hypertension. Audio and video interviews of a number of people who present their experiences of hypertension (high blood pressure) and of the various issues that affected them with this condition. From the Healthtalkonline website.
• How to lower your blood pressure. This film, made by VideoJug in association with the Blood Pressure Association, shows you how you can lower your blood pressure.
• How to take your own blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, self-checking can be a useful way of monitoring your progress as you attempt lower your blood pressure. This short film, made by VideoJug in conjunction with the Blood Pressure Association, will show you how to take your own blood pressure.
• Hypertension. High blood pressure has no symptoms, but if it's not treated it can damage the kidneys, heart and brain. Short video from NHS Choices (February 2009)
• Moving to music over 60. Moving to music is beneficial to both physical and mental health. It is an especially good way of staying fit and well for the over 60s. Arlene Phillips helps to explain why. A short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• Walking with Sir Muir Gray. Walking is the single most effective exercise for our health but many of us can't find the time to do it. Professor Sir Muir Gray offers practical advice on how to fit it into our daily lives. Short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)

Hip Fracture

• Post-operative hip care. An expert explains how a physiotherapist will help to get your hip moving again after surgery. Short video from NHS Choices. (April 2008)

Hip Problems

• Hip operation: animation. This animation explains how a hip replacement is done and why it would be needed. A short video from NHS Choices. (November 2008)

Hip Replacement

• Hip op real story. Builder Norman, 63, had a double hip replacement when his osteoarthritis got so painful he couldn't turn over in bed. He thought he'd never be able to run again, but now runs over 40 miles a week. Short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• Hip operation: animation. This animation explains how a hip replacement is done and why it would be needed. A short video from NHS Choices. (November 2008)
• Hip replacement. More than 62,000 hip replacements are done each year in the UK. Orthopaedic expert Mr Andrew Hamer suggests the questions you might like to ask your surgeon. Short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• Post-operative hip care. An expert explains how a physiotherapist will help to get your hip moving again after surgery. Short video from NHS Choices. (April 2008)

Hiv

• Experiences of HIV. Audio and video interviews of a number of people who present their experiences of HIV and of the various issues that affected them with this infection. From the Healthtalkonline website.
• HIV real story. Mick was infected with HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C through contaminated blood products 25 years ago. He describes the effects and side effects of treatment, how he copes with the infection, and how attitudes towards HIV have changed. Short video from NHS Choices. (July 2008)
• HIV. An expert explains how HIV is passed on, who is at risk of getting it, and how it affects the immune system. Short video from NHS Choices. (June 2008)
• HIV: Clint's story. Clint was diagnosed with HIV at 17. He describes his experience and how treatment has kept him alive and living a normal life. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2008)

Hodgkins Lymphoma

• Experiences of lymphoma. Audio and video interviews of a number of people who present their experiences of Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, and of the various issues that affected them with these conditions. From the Healthtalkonline website.

Hormone Replacement Therapy

• Coping with the menopause. Two women describe their experience of the menopause and a GP explains how it can affect women's bodies, common symptoms and treatments. A short video from NHS Choices. (November 2008)
• Menopause. Family doctor Dawn Harper talks about how to ease the symptoms of the menopause, whether to take HRT, and more. Short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)

Huntington's Disease

• Huntington's disease. An expert explains the effects of Huntington's. Lee, 39, talks about his life with Huntington's and the importance of getting tested if you have a family history of it. A short video from NHS Choices. (August 2009)

Hypercholesterolemia

• Cholesterol. Too much cholesterol in the body causes coronary disease such as angina, heart attack and stroke. Dr Jonathan Morrell explains who is at risk and the treatments available. A short video from NHS Choices. (March 2009)

Hyperhidrosis

• Sweating. An expert explains what hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) is, what causes it and the treatments available. A short video from NHS Choices. (December 2008)

Hyperlipidaemia

• Cholesterol. Too much cholesterol in the body causes coronary disease such as angina, heart attack and stroke. Dr Jonathan Morrell explains who is at risk and the treatments available. A short video from NHS Choices. (March 2009)

Hypertension

• Experiences of hypertension. Audio and video interviews of a number of people who present their experiences of hypertension (high blood pressure) and of the various issues that affected them with this condition. From the Healthtalkonline website.
• How to lower your blood pressure. This film, made by VideoJug in association with the Blood Pressure Association, shows you how you can lower your blood pressure.
• How to take your own blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, self-checking can be a useful way of monitoring your progress as you attempt lower your blood pressure. This short film, made by VideoJug in conjunction with the Blood Pressure Association, will show you how to take your own blood pressure.
• Hypertension. High blood pressure has no symptoms, but if it's not treated it can damage the kidneys, heart and brain. Short video from NHS Choices (February 2009)
• Moving to music over 60. Moving to music is beneficial to both physical and mental health. It is an especially good way of staying fit and well for the over 60s. Arlene Phillips helps to explain why. A short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• Walking with Sir Muir Gray. Walking is the single most effective exercise for our health but many of us can't find the time to do it. Professor Sir Muir Gray offers practical advice on how to fit it into our daily lives. Short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)

Hyperthyroidism

• Overactive thyroid gland. An endocrinologist explains what causes an overactive thyroid gland, leading to over-production of thyroid hormones, and the variety of treatment options. Short video from NHS Choices (March 2009)

Hysterectomy

• Hysterectomy. If you've been advised that you need a hysterectomy, you might have a lot of questions, such as: Do I really need this operation? How will it affect me? Are there any alternatives? Professor Lesley Regan advises. Short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)