Name | TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) |
See Brain Injury |
Name | TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) |
See Brain Injury |
Name | Tinnitus |
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Symptoms of Tinnitus |
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Useful national contacts | British Tinnitus Association![]() Find your nearest support group: www.tinnitus.org.uk/find-a-support-group Action On Hearing Loss ![]() |
Children & young people | Information leaflets for children (British Tinnitus Association) ![]() |
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Covid-19 guidance for people with tinnitus(British Tinnitus Association) Social distancing and managing tinnitus (British Tinnitus Association) Tinnitus (NHS Choices) Tinnitus (Contact, charity for people with disabled children)
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The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Tinnitus and on a wide range of disability related issues. |
Name | Tourette Syndrome |
Related to/Also known as | Tourette's syndrome |
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Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder characterised by multiple tics, which are sudden, repetitive involuntary movements and sounds. The condition varies greatly in its severity. Children may also have other behavioural problems. |
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Useful national contacts | Tourettes Action![]() Helpline: 0330 777 8427 Find your nearest support group: ![]() |
Children & young people | Children & young people (Tourettes Action) Information related to children and young people who have Tourette Syndrome. ![]() |
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Coronavirus - information for people with neurological problems (Brain & Spine Foundation) Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine (NHS) Tourette's Syndrome (NHS Choices) Tourette's Syndrome (TS) (NHS Choices video) A neurologist talks about Tourette's syndrome ![]() How Tourette's Syndrome affects learning (About Learning Disabilities) ![]() Touretteshero (raising awareness and dealing with challenges) The pain of Tourette's: 'I'm always covered in bruises' (BBC, January 2019)
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Visit our library to read Can I Tell You About Tourette Syndrome? A guide for friends, family and professionals by M. Leicester, T. Phillips-Smith and J. Collier. Or have a
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Name | Transverse Myelitis (TM) |
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Symptoms of Transverse Myelitis |
Transverse Myelitis is a rare neurological disorder caused by inflammation of the spinal cord across one level of the cord. The main symptoms of the disease are reduced muscle strength and altered sensation below the affected area. |
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Useful national contacts | Transverse Myelitis Society![]() Find your nearest support group: ![]() Brain and Spine Foundation |
Children & young people | When your child has TM (Transverse Myelitis Society) ![]() |
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Rare Disease UK (RDUK) is the national alliance for people in the UK with rare diseases RareShare is a unique social forum, building communities for patients, families, and healthcare professionals affected by rare disorders.
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This includes the Brain & Spine Foundation's booklet Transverse myelitis. |
Name | Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) |
See Brain Injury |
Name | Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) |
Related to/Also known as | Fothergill's Disease |
Symptoms of Trigeminal Neuralgia |
Trigeminal Neuralgia is an extremely severe facial pain, which tends to come and go unpredictably in sudden shock-like attacks. The pain is along the pathway of the trigeminal nerve, typically the upper or lower jaw or the cheek, and is usually confined to one side of the face. |
Useful national contacts |
Trigeminal Neuralgia Association UK |
Children & young people | Children and young people with TN (Trigeminal Neuralgia Association UK) ![]() |
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Advice re. Coronavirus (Trigeminal Neuralgia Association UK)
Trigeminal neuralgia (NHS Choices) Trigeminal neuralgia (MS Trust) Trigeminal Neuralgia (NORD, U.S. National Organization for Rare Disorders)
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Our resources | ![]() The library at the Brain Charity has a range of resources on Trigeminal Neuralgia and on a wide range of disability related issues. Visit our library to read our copy of the Trigeminal Neuralgia Association's booklet "Trigeminal Neuralgia: An overview". |
Name | Tuberous Sclerosis (TSC) |
Related to/Also known as | Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Bourneville disease |
Symptoms of Tuberous Sclerosis |
Tuberous Sclerosis is a complex multi-system disorder, which produces tuber-like growths on the brain. These calcify with age, and can also be found on other organs including the heart, skin and kidneys. It affects people in many different ways and with varying severity. |
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Useful national contacts | Tuberous Sclerosis Association P.O. Box 8001 Derby DE1 0YA ![]() Tel: 01332 290734 |
Children & young people | Tuberous Sclerosis (for Parents) (KidsHealth)![]() |
Online resources |
Coronavirus and TSC: Vaccines information (TSA) Coronavirus - information for people with neurological problems (Brain & Spine Foundation)
Tuberous Sclerosis (NHS Choices) Rare Disease UK(RDUK) is the national alliance for people in the UK with rare diseases RareShare is a unique social forum, building communities for patients, families, and healthcare professionals affected by rare disorders.
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The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Tuberous Sclerosis and on a wide range of disability-related issues. This includes copies of Turbo & Scott, a graphic novel aimed at teenagers. |