Epilepsy is a condition that causes abnormal electrical activity in the brain, which increases the likelihood of recurrent seizures.
Around 12,000 brain and other central nervous system (CNS) tumours are diagnosed in the UK every year.
Cerebral palsy affects the nervous system and muscles and is caused by damage to the brain or abnormal brain development.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects around 1 in 400 people in the UK.
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive condition that damages the brain and, therefore, is a neurodegenerative disease.
Headache pain can be dull, throbbing or feel like a strain or tension in your head.
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects the part of the brain that is involved in executive function
In the UK, it is thought that around 1 child in every 20 has ADHD.
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive condition that damages the brain. It is part of a group of diseases called neurodegenerative diseases.
Neuropathic pain is caused by damage or disease of your sensory nerves and affects around one in 10 people in the UK.
Your ability to balance depends on many different factors.
Your ability to smell and taste are closely linked as taste and smell information are carried to the same part of your brain.
A stroke occurs when the blood supply is cut off to an area of your brain.
Balance problems are often associated with old age. However, your balance can start to deteriorate as early as your 30s.
Dizziness is a fairly common symptom that usually isn’t caused by anything serious.
Consultant Neurosurgeon, Mr Nik (Nikunj) Patel, explains what trigeminal neuralgia is and how it can be treated.
Migraines affect around one in seven people, with women being three times more likely than men to have them.
