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Rheumatoid arthritis Posted by: NHSChoices
Video duration: 233 seconds A rheumatologist describes the effects of rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the joints, its most common symptoms and the treatment options available. Related: arthritis, choices, health, nhs, rheuma, rheumatoid |
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Motor neurone disease: real story Posted by: NHSChoices
Video duration: 260 seconds Julie Genovese has motor neurone disease. Find out how she copes with this incurable condition, and how she finds the strength to continue working as a primary school teacher. Related: choices, disease, health, mnd, motor, neurone, nhs |
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A smoker's tale Posted by: NHSChoices
Video duration: 216 seconds Megan is 16 and a smoker. A make-up artist transforms her appearance to demonstrate the effects that smoking will have on her body. Will the results make Megan rethink her habit? Related: choices, health, nhs, smoking, stop, teenagers, teens |
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Teenage diabetes: real story Posted by: NHSChoices
Video duration: 357 seconds Chandler Bennet was diagnosed with Diabetes 1 in 2004. She explains what effect the diagnosis has on her life and the life of her family and friends. Related: choices, diabetes, health, nhs, teenage, teenagers |
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Bollywood workout Posted by: NHSChoices
Video duration: 299 seconds Tired of the gym or simply fancy an alternative excersise? Try Bollywood dancing. Learn the easy steps and burn off some excess calories at the same time. Related: bollywood, choices, dance, dancing, health, nhs |
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Parkinson's disease: real story Posted by: NHSChoices
Video duration: 236 seconds Usually considered an older person's disease, Karen Rose was diagnosed with Parkinson's at just 34. She talks about the impact it's had on her life over the past ten years. Related: choices, disease, health, nhs, parkinsons |
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Anorexia real story Posted by: NHSChoices
Video duration: 256 seconds Katie, 21, had anorexia from the age of 14 to 19. She shares her experiences of life with anorexia and explains how she recovered from the eating disorder. Related: anorexia, choices, disorder, eating, health, nhs |
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Cystic fibrosis - real story Posted by: NHSChoices
Video duration: 267 seconds Cystic fibrosis is the commonest inherited disorder in the UK. One in every 2,500 babies is born with cystic fibrosis. One in twenty-five people carry the defective recessive gene. It affects more than 7,500 babies, children and young adults in the UK. 14 year old Lauren Hutchins talks about living with the disorder. Related: nhs, choices, cystic, fibrosis, health |
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Cocaine Posted by: NHSChoices
Video duration: 424 seconds Even casual use of cocaine can soon lead to dependence. Two people describe how the drug nearly ruined their lives Related: abuse, addict, addiction, choices, cocaine, drug, drugs, health, nhs |
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Coming out Posted by: NHSChoices
Video duration: 467 seconds Teenagers describe how they came to terms with being gay and how they each found their unique way to tell their family and friends. Related: choices, coming, gay, health, homosexuality, lesbian, nhs, out, sexual, teenagers, teens |
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Chemotherapy Posted by: NHSChoices
Video duration: 224 seconds A consultant medical oncologist explains the chemotherapy process and patients talk about their own experiences of the treatment Related: cancer, chemotherapy, choices, health, nhs |
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Sickle-cell anaemia Posted by: NHSChoices
Video duration: 154 seconds Pamela, 18, was born with sickle-cell anaemia, a genetic blood disorder. She describes how to cope with the disease on a daily basis, and explains why it is important to raise awareness of the condition. Related: anaemia, black, cell, choices, health, history, month, nhs, sickel |
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Healthy schools: bullying Posted by: NHSChoices
Video duration: 477 seconds The National Healthy Schools Programme is an initiative to improve children's health and wellbeing. See how a school in Lincolnshire implements its policy on bullying. Related: bullying, children, choices, health, healthy, kids, nhs, schools |
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Alzheimer's real story Posted by: NHSChoices
Video duration: 333 seconds Stan Lintern has had Alzheimers disease for 10 years. He is cared for by his wife Denise, who helped set up the Maidstone branch of the Alzheimers Society and runs the helpline. Last year, she was awarded an MBE for services to her local community. Related: alzheimers, choices, demetia, health, mental, nhs, older, people |
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Chlamydia test Posted by: NHSChoices
Video duration: 390 seconds Teenagers Ben and Rosie are a young couple, and as their relationship develops they decide to get tested for STIs such as chlamydia. Related: chlamydia, choices, health, nhs, sti, teenagers, teens, testing |
















