Links to Online Videos - IVideos A-Z

Immunisation

• Experiences of immunisation. Audio and video interviews of a number of parents who present their experiences of immunising their children. From the Healthtalkonline website.
• Pneumococcal disease. Professor Brian Duerden, CBE, explains how pneumococcal disease can cause pneumonia and other invasive infections. He describes the effects of the disease on older people and children, and what you can do to prevent it. Short video from NHS Choices (June 2009)

Incontinence

• Incontinence real story. Kate first suffered symptoms of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) after having a hysterectomy. She suffered in silence for eight years before getting help. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2007)
• Urinary incontinence. Stress, childbirth and age can all cause incontinence. A urologist gives advice on treatments, including pelvic floor exercises, medication or surgery. Short video from NHS Choices (February 2009)

Incontinence Of Faeces

• Incontinence. Bowel incontinence is more widespread than you might think. It's a symptom of many conditions. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2007)

Incontinence Of Urine

• Incontinence real story. Kate first suffered symptoms of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) after having a hysterectomy. She suffered in silence for eight years before getting help. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2007)
• Urinary incontinence. Stress, childbirth and age can all cause incontinence. A urologist gives advice on treatments, including pelvic floor exercises, medication or surgery. Short video from NHS Choices (February 2009)

Infectious Mononucleosis

• Glandular fever. An expert explains how glandular fever is caused, how it's passed on, and how to recognise the symptoms. Short video from NHS Choices (March 2009)

Infertility

• IVF. A couple talk about their decision to choose in vitro fertilisation treatment, after years of trying for a baby, and the physical and emotional challenges they faced. A short video from NHS Choices. (December 2008)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

• Crohn's disease - real story. Crohn's disease is an inflammatory disease of the gut. Joseph Barr describes his experience of the condition, including the tests, symptoms and treatment. Short video from NHS Choices. (May 2008)
• Crohn's disease. An expert discusses the symptoms and treatment options for Crohn's disease, an inflammation of the gut. Short video from NHS Choices. (July 2008)

Influenza

• Cold or flu? Do you know the difference between cold and flu? An expert explains the conditions, treatments and remedies available. Short video from NHS Choices. (April 2008)

Ingrowing Toenail

• Ingrown toenail. An expert discusses the causes of ingrown toenails, how to avoid them, and how a podiatrist can help. Short video from NHS Choices. (April 2008)

Insomnia

• Insomnia. Professor Jim Horne explains what insomnia is, a nurse gives practical advice on how to cope with it, and one woman talks about what it's like to live with insomnia. Short video from NHS Choices. (June 2009)

Intensive Care

• Experiences of intensive care. Audio and video interviews of a number of people who present their experiences of being in intensive care. From the Healthtalkonline website.
• Intensive care: experiences of family & friends. Audio and video interviews of a number of relatives and close friends of intensive care patients about their experiences.. From the Healthtalkonline website.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• IBS real story. Suffering from IBS for more than 20 years, Ansar is finally learning to live with his condition. Short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• IBS. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gut disorder that affects up to one in five people. Symptoms vary from abdominal pain and bloating to bouts of diarrhoea and/or constipation, but can often be eased with treatment. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2007)

Ischaemic 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)
• 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)