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Ventricular fibrillation
Without fast treatment, this heart rhythm problem can cause death within minutes. Learn the symptoms of VFib and what actions to take to save a life.
Video: An asthma attack
What happens to your airways during an asthma attack?
Video: Ankle sprain
How do you get an ankle sprain? Watch this video and find out.
Video: Heartburn and hiatal hernia
Watch this video to learn about heartburn and hiatal hernia.
Video: How irritable bowel syndrome affects you
Watch this irritable bowel syndrome video to learn how IBS can affect you.
Video: Keratoconus
Scleral contact lenses may be an alternative to surgery for many patients with keratoconus.
Video: Smoking — Anatomy of nicotine addiction
This animation illustrates how smoking changes your brain, causing nicotine addiction.
Video: What happens during obstructive sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea — Watch this video to see how snoring and obstructive sleep apnea occur.
Vitamin B-12 and depression: Are they related?
Low levels of vitamin B-12 and other B vitamins may be linked to depression, but more research is needed.
Vitamin D deficiency
What are the risks of too little vitamin D?
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