Over time, diabetes can cause eye damage. Learn about the various eye conditions that can occur and how they may be treated.
Learn about neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain is caused by damage to the nervous system and is often described as burning or shooting pain.
Stroke is caused by a blockage of blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Read about arterial ischemic strokes (AIS) which are blood clots in an artery of the brain.
In-depth information concerning thyroid problems that may arise as a result of your child's brain tumour diagnosis and/or radiation therapy, and what can be done to manage them.
Read about intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), or bleeding in the brain, in premature babies.
An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a complex tangle of abnormal blood vessels that can affect the brain and central nervous system. Learn about the signs and symptoms, how an AVM is diagnosed, and the different treatment options.
An overview of the factors that can affect weight gain in children with brain tumours, and tips for maintaining a healthy weight.
An aneurysm is a bulging or ballooning area in a part of a blood vessel that can affect the brain and central nervous system. Learn about the signs and symptoms, how an aneurysm is diagnosed, and the different treatment options.
Learn about the many different causes of epilepsy in children, which are classified into six categories: structural, genetic, infectious, metabolic, immune and unknown.
Learn about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.
Find out how a brain tumour diagnosis and/or its treatment can impact your child’s growth and how the effects can be managed.
In-depth information concerning behaviour changes you might see in your child during brain tumour treatment.
Stroke is caused a by blockage of blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Read about cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSVT) which is a blood clot in a vein.
Brain tumours can affect the brain and central nervous system. Learn about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis for brain tumours in teenagers.
A tremor is an involuntary, rhythmic muscle movement. Learn about different types of tremor and how tremor is treated in children.
Find information on how your child's lungs, heart, kidneys, and bladder may be affected by chemotherapy.
An overview of the causes, genetics, symptoms, diagnosis, environmental risks and treatment of childhood brain tumours.
Learn about the impact that brain tumours, surgery and treatment, may have on your child's ability to learn.
Find out what diabetes insipidus is, what can cause this rare condition and what the impact may be on your child's future.
Learn about dystonia, a brain disorder that causes muscle stiffness and abnormal postures.
Detailed information on the effects that brain tumour treatment may have on a child's fertility and pubertal development.
An in-depth description of other diagnostic procedures, such as blood tests and x-rays, which are involved in the medical diagnosis of brain cancer.
Find out how medications can work with behavioural treatment to help a child with ADHD symptoms.
Important information on the physical and sensory effects that your child may experience following brain tumour treatment.
Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.
