Links to Online Videos - OVideos A-Z

Obesity

• 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)
• 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)
• Fat and fifty five. At fifty five, Jeff realised he was carrying far too much weight and that he had to do something drastic if he wanted any chance of keeping his health. A short video from the BBC's Video Nation. (May 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)
• Measure your child. See the best way to measure children\'s height and weight, as recommended by the National Child Measurement Programme. Short video from NHS Choices. (April 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)

Obsessive-compulsive Disorders

• CBT expert. A cognitive behaviour therapy expert explains how this psychological treatment works and who could benefit from it. A short video from NHS Choices. (June 2008)
• Children with OCD. Danielle, 11, has obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), a mental health condition that affects her behaviour. An expert describes the most common symptoms and the treatment for children. Short video from NHS Choices (February 2009)
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Diana Wilson talks about how Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affected her, how she has dealt with it, and the support available. A short video from NHS Choices. (December 2007)
• Talking therapies. Dr Stephen Pilling, a consultant clinical psychologist, describes the different talking therapies that can help people overcome a range of problems, from depression to stress. Short video from NHS Choices. (June 2009)

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome

• Snoring and sleep apnoea. An expert explains the difference between snoring and sleep apnoea, and people talk about the methods they've used to get a healthy night's sleep. Short video from NHS Choices. (April 2008)

Oesophageal Cancer

• Cancer of the oesophagus. Consultant surgeon Sukhbir Uhbi explains who's most at risk of oesophageal cancer, the questions to ask if you're diagnosed and the treatment options. A short video from NHS Choices. (February 2008)

Osteoarthritis

• Arthritis and exercise. Should I exercise if I have arthritis? Short video from Bupa. (January 2009)
• Arthritis in back. What exercises can I do for arthritis in my back? Short video from Bupa. (January 2009)
• Arthritis in hands, wrists and forearms. What exercises can I do for arthritis in my hands, wrists and forearms? Short video from Bupa. (January 2009)
• Arthritis in knees. What exercises can I do for arthritis in my knees? Short video by Bupa (January 2009)
• Arthritis in shoulders. What exercises can I do for arthritis in my shoulders? Short video from Bupa. (January 2009)
• 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)
• 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)

Osteoarthritis Of Knee

• Arthritis in knees. What exercises can I do for arthritis in my knees? Short video by Bupa (January 2009)
• 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)

Osteoporosis

• Osteoporosis real story. It was only when 75-year-old Dorothy fell and broke two vertebrae that doctors discovered she had osteoporosis. She talks about living with the condition. Short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)
• Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a condition which causes your bones to become thin and fragile. Although there's no cure, there are ways to reduce your risk of fracture and slow down the progression of the condition. Short video from NHS Choices. (October 2007)

Osteosarcoma

• Bone cancer. Robert Grimer, an orthopaedic surgeon, explains the two different types of bone cancer, the questions to ask if you're diagnosed and the treatment options. A short video from NHS Choices. (January 2008)

Ovarian Cancer

• Experiences of ovarian cancer. Audio and video interviews of a number of people about their experiences of this cancer. From the Healthtalkonline website.
• Ovarian cancer. Andy Nordin, a gynaecological oncologist, explains the symptoms of ovarian cancer, who's most at risk and the treatment optionsA short video from NHS Choices. (Jamuary 2008)
• Ovarian cancer. Lindy Waldron talks about coping with treatment for ovarian cancer and how it has affected her life. A short video from NHS Choices. (November 2007)

Overactive Thyroid Gland

• 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)

Overweight

• 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)
• 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)
• Fat and fifty five. At fifty five, Jeff realised he was carrying far too much weight and that he had to do something drastic if he wanted any chance of keeping his health. A short video from the BBC's Video Nation. (May 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)
• Measure your child. See the best way to measure children\'s height and weight, as recommended by the National Child Measurement Programme. Short video from NHS Choices. (April 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)