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Kidney Dialysis

• Dialysis: real story. Short video from NHS Choices. (April 2008)
• Home haemodialysis. Dialysis patient Heather describes home haemodialysis and how it helped her control her condition. With general information on qualifying to use a dialysis machine at home. A short video from NHS Choices. (November 2009)
• Kidney dialysis. A kidney transplant is not suitable for everyone, and lifelong dialysis may be the only option. Head chef Matthew talks about how he juggles his professional and personal life with regular dialysis.
• Kidney disease: dialysis. Information from NHS Kidney Care on when dialysis is needed. With a kidney disease patient talking about his experience of dialysis. A short video from NHS Choices. (November 2009)

Kidney Disorders

• How to take care of your kidneys. Your kidneys process a huge volume of fluids and chemicals. Simple lifestyle changes can help to keep them functioning healthily. Short video from NHS Choices. (March 2008)
• Kidney disease: an introduction. Thousands of people develop chronic kidney disease every year. The good news is that it is usually treatable. Short video from NHS Choices. (March 2008)
• Kidney disease: diagnosis. In the past, kidney disease often wasn't identified until it was at a late stage. But diagnosis by GPs is now more common, allowing effective treatment to be started earlier Short video from NHS Choices. (March 2008)
• Kidney disease: getting expert help. Find out how to get help from experts if you've been diagnosed with kidney disease. Short video from NHS Choices. (March 2008)
• Kidney disease: the causes. Causes of kidney disease include type 2 diabetes and getting older. Certain ethnic groups are also more at risk. Short video from NHS Choices. (March 2008)
• Kidney disease: the five stages. Kidney specialist nurse Nicola Thomas talks about the five stages of chronic kidney disease and the treatments for each. A short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)
• What do our kidneys do? Kidneys are vital to our health but very few of us know what our kidneys do or even where they are. Short video from NHS Choices. (March 2008)

Kidney Failure

• Dialysis: real story. Short video from NHS Choices. (April 2008)
• Home haemodialysis. Dialysis patient Heather describes home haemodialysis and how it helped her control her condition. With general information on qualifying to use a dialysis machine at home. A short video from NHS Choices. (November 2009)
• Kidney disease: an introduction. Thousands of people develop chronic kidney disease every year. The good news is that it is usually treatable. Short video from NHS Choices. (March 2008)
• Kidney disease: diagnosis. In the past, kidney disease often wasn't identified until it was at a late stage. But diagnosis by GPs is now more common, allowing effective treatment to be started earlier Short video from NHS Choices. (March 2008)
• Kidney disease: dialysis. Information from NHS Kidney Care on when dialysis is needed. With a kidney disease patient talking about his experience of dialysis. A short video from NHS Choices. (November 2009)
• Kidney disease: getting expert help. Find out how to get help from experts if you've been diagnosed with kidney disease. Short video from NHS Choices. (March 2008)
• Kidney disease: the causes. Causes of kidney disease include type 2 diabetes and getting older. Certain ethnic groups are also more at risk. Short video from NHS Choices. (March 2008)
• Kidney disease: the five stages. Kidney specialist nurse Nicola Thomas talks about the five stages of chronic kidney disease and the treatments for each. A short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)
• Kidney failure real story. Diabetes left Kalwant in need of a new kidney and pancreas. She was lucky: after a month on the transplant list, she was given a new lease of life. Short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• Kidney. Louise has already had a transplant but her body rejected it. She's now on a waiting list for a new kidney. While she's waiting she has to self dialise every night. A short video from the BBC's Video Nation. (May 2006)

Kidney Stones

• Kidney stones animation. Kidney stones are stone-like lumps that can develop in one or both of the kidneys and may cause severe pain. This animation explains how kidneys function and how to prevent kidney stones. It also describes the procedures used to remove or break down larger kidney stones. Short video from NHS Choices.

Kidney Transplant

• Double transplant real story. Former diabetic Ivy Ashworth-Crees talks about how much better her life is since her double kidney and pancreas transplant. A short video from NHS Choices. (January 2008)
• Double transplant. Transplant and endocrine surgeon Titus Augustine explains why the kidneys fail and what a double transplant involves, particularly for people with diabetes. A short video from NHS Choices. (January 2008)
• Kidney transplant: Tony's story. Tony talks about his recovery from a kidney transplant and his goal of climbing Mount Everest. Short video from NHS Choices. (May 2009)
• 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)

Knee Problems

• Arthroscopy. Knee problems are common at any age and an arthroscopy can be a safe and effective procedure for diagnosing and treating them. Orthopaedic surgeon Mr Lawrence Freedman explains. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2007)
• Knee replacement: an animation. This animation shows how knee replacement surgery is done and explains why it would be needed. Short video from NHS Choices. (August 2009)
• Post-operative knee care. An expert explains how to get your knee back to its best following surgery. Short video from NHS Choices. (April 2008)

Knee Replacement

• Knee op real story. Janet, 63, had both her knees replaced after suffering from severe arthritis, and says they're 100% better than they were before. Short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• Knee replacement: an animation. This animation shows how knee replacement surgery is done and explains why it would be needed. Short video from NHS Choices. (August 2009)
• Post-operative knee care. An expert explains how to get your knee back to its best following surgery. Short video from NHS Choices. (April 2008)