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• The risks of drinking too much

  The risks of drinking more than the recommended limits include cancer, liver disease, heart disease and stroke.

• Intracranial hypertension

  Intracranial hypertension is a build-up of pressure around the brain. It can cause severe headaches and problems with your vision.

• Heart valve disease

  Find out about heart valve disease, including what the symptoms are and how it's diagnosed and treated.

• Angina

  Find out about angina, a type of chest pain caused by the heart not getting enough blood. Find out about the symptoms and how it's treated.

• Why a carotid endarterectomy is done

  Find out more about a carotid endarterectomy, including why it's done and how it helps reduce your risk of stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA).

• Temporal arteritis

  Find out about temporal arteritis (giant cell arteritis), a condition when arteries become inflamed. It's a serious condition that needs urgent treatment.

• Epilepsy

  Find out about epilepsy, a condition that causes seizures, including symptoms, treatment and how it affects your life.

• What is a carotid endarterectomy?

  Find out about a carotid endarterectomy, which is an operation to remove a build-up of fatty deposits from a carotid artery.

• Dystonia

  Dystonia is the name for uncontrolled and sometimes painful muscle movements (spasms). Find out about the main symptoms, types and treatments.

• Heat exhaustion and heatstroke

  Find out about heat exhaustion and heatstroke, which can happen if you get too hot during hot weather.