How ailments and diseases form

What is actually happening when something goes wrong — and what that means for how it is treated.

Not on the list? Search anything — cancer, weight loss, diabetes, menopause. The series below are just starting points.

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How acid reflux damages the oesophagus Watch Ask about this
What causes a urinary tract infection Watch Ask about this
Why shingles happens Watch Ask about this
What happens in an asthma attack Watch Ask about this
How gallstones form Watch Ask about this
What arthritis does to a joint Watch Ask about this
The histamine response in allergies Watch Ask about this

These explain, they do not diagnose. A video about gallstones is not a statement that you have gallstones. For anything about your own situation, ask the Health Assistant, speak to a pharmacist, or call HealthLink BC free on 811.

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General information only. Not medical advice, not a diagnosis. In an emergency call 911. HealthLink BC: 811.