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  • 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.

  • Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) - Symptoms

    The symptoms of a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) are the same as those of a stroke, but unlike a stroke they only last for a few minutes or hours.

  • First aid

    Find out what to do in emergency situations such as anaphylaxis, bleeding, burns and scalds, choking, drowning, electrocution, fractures, heart attacks, poisoning, shock and stroke.

  • Hydrocephalus - Treatment

    Find out how hydrocephalus is treated. Surgery is usually needed to reduce the pressure in the brain. Congenital and acquired hydrocephalus are treated with either shunt surgery or neuroendoscopy.

  • Sinusitis (sinus infection)

    Find out about sinusitis (sinus pain), including the symptoms and treatments and when to get medical help.

  • Ataxia

    Ataxia is the term for a group of disorders that affect co-ordination, balance and speech. Find out about the main types, what causes them, and how they're treated.

  • Corticobasal degeneration - Symptoms

    Read about the main symptoms of corticobasal degeneration (CBD), and find out how they progress over time.

  • Cough

    Read about coughs, including what you can do to ease a cough, help from a pharmacist and when to see a GP.

  • Non-cancerous (benign) brain tumours

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

  • Progressive supranuclear palsy

    Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare neurological condition that can cause problems with balance, movement, vision, speech and swallowing.