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  • Alzheimer's disease

    Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Dementia is a group of symptoms associated with a decline in the way your brain functions, affecting your memory and the way you behave.

  • Alcohol-related liver disease

    Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) refers to liver damage caused by excess alcohol intake. There are several stages of severity and a range of associated symptoms.

  • Acute kidney injury

    Acute kidney injury (AKI) is sudden damage to the kidneys that causes them to not work properly. It can range from minor loss of kidney function to complete kidney failure.

  • Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)

    An acoustic neuroma is a type of non-cancerous (benign) brain tumour. Find out about the symptoms, treatments and outlook for this condition.

  • Psychosis

    Read about psychosis, a mental health problem that causes people to perceive or interpret things differently from those around them.

  • Postnatal depression

    Postnatal depression is a type of depression that many parents experience after having a baby. It's a common problem, affecting more than 1 in every 10 women within a year of giving birth.

  • Hoarding disorder

    Read about hoarding disorder, including why it might happen, why it's a problem and what can be done about it.

  • Ulcerative colitis - Causes

    The exact cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown, although it's thought to be the result of a problem with the immune system.

  • Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) - Causes

    A transient ischaemic attacks (TIA) happens when one of the blood vessels that supply your brain with oxygen-rich blood becomes blocked.

  • Subarachnoid haemorrhage

    If you have had a suspected subarachnoid haemorrhage, you will need to have a brain scan in hospital as soon as possible.