Kidney Health Videos These videos have been created to help people understand their kidneys better, how to keep them healthy and what medicines can help their kidneys. They also explain what happens when people's kidneys don't work very well and they have a condition called Chronic Kidney Disease. The videos have been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust as part of a public education campaign by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The videos are for information only and are not a substitute for medical advice. If you think you may have an issue with your health, please see your GP or specialist doctor straight away. Your kidneys and what they do. The Your Kidneys video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust to help you understand your kidneys and what they do. Watch here What is Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? The Chronic Kidney Disease video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust to help you understand chronic kidney disease also known as CKD. Watch here What is my risk of kidney failure with CKD? The ‘What is my risk of kidney failure with CKD’ video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust to help you understand the kidney failure risk equation (KFRE) Watch here What are SGLT2 inhibitors - Chronic Kidney Disease? The ‘What are SGLT2 inhibitors’ video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust to help you understand the group of medicines called SGLT2 (Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2) inhibitors or flozins and how they can help people with chronic kidney disease. Watch here How to keep your kidneys healthy. The How to keep your kidneys healthy video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust to help you understand how to look after your kidneys. Watch here High blood pressure and the kidneys. The High blood pressure and the kidneys video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust to help you understand how blood pressure can affect your kidneys. Watch here Anaemia and the kidneys. This video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust to help you understand your kidneys and what they do. Watch here Tests to check kidney function. This video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust to help you understand your kidneys and what they do. Watch here What is dialysis? The ‘What is dialysis’ video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust to help you understand what dialysis is. Watch here What is a kidney transplant? The ‘What is a kidney transplant’ video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust to help you understand what a kidney transplant is. Watch here High cholesterol and the kidneys. The ‘Medicines to lower cholesterol’ video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust to help you understand medicines to lower cholesterol level in the blood. Watch here Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and mineral bone. The ‘Chronic Kidney Disease and Mineral Bone disorder’ video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust to help you understand how chronic kidney disease can affect bones and blood vessels and how to keep them healthy. Watch here Urine protein tests for CKD (proteinuria). The ‘Urine protein tests for Chronic Kidney Disease (proteinuria)’ video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust to help you understand the urine (wee) tests for protein (proteinuria) and why this is important for people with or at risk of chronic kidney disease. Watch here Itching Kidney disease itch - What happens to your body. Watch here Kidney disease itch - Tips & tricks for short term relief. Watch here Kidney disease itch - what to ask your nephrologist. Watch here Kidney disease itch -Where to turn for support. Watch here Kidney disease itch - How it affects your everyday life. Watch here Kidney disease itch -YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Watch here This video is for information only, it is not a substitute for medical advice. If you think you may have an issue with your health, please see your GP or named specialist without delay. Manage Cookie Preferences