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  • Vascular dementia - Treatment

    Find out about the main treatments for vascular dementia, including healthy lifestyle changes, medicine and other therapies.

  • Subdural haematoma - Recovery

    Read more about recovering from a subdural haematoma, including the problems you may experience and what support is available.

  • Cerebral palsy – Causes

    Read about the causes of cerebral palsy, including problems that can develop before, during or shortly after birth. Also, find out what can increase a baby's chances of being born with the condition.

  • Ataxia - Causes

    Read about the main causes of ataxia, including how some types are passed on to a child by their parents.

  • Narcolepsy - Causes

    Find out what causes narcolepsy. In many cases, it's thought to be caused by a lack of the brain chemical hypocretin, also known as orexin, which regulates sleep.

  • MenACWY vaccine

    Find out about the MenACWY vaccine, including what it’s for, who should have it, how to get it and possible side effects.

  • Non-cancerous (benign) brain tumours

    Find out about non-cancerous (benign) brain tumours, including what the symptoms are and how they're treated.

  • Meniscus tear (knee cartilage damage)

    NHS information about meniscus tears (knee cartilage damage), including symptoms, how to ease symptoms yourself and when to get medical help.

  • Malignant brain tumour (brain cancer)

    Find out about a malignant brain tumour (brain cancer) including the symptoms, causes, how it's diagnosed and the treatment and support available.

  • Brain tumours

    A brain tumour is a growth of cells in the brain that multiplies in an abnormal, uncontrollable way. Find out about its symptoms and how it's treated.