Patient Guides | Dr Nor Faizal
Downloadable patient education guides for brain tumours, headache, and spinal conditions. Written by Oxford-trained neurosurgeon Dr Nor Faizal.
Patient Guides
Your Questions, Answered Clearly
Understanding your condition is the first step toward making informed decisions about your care. These guides are written for patients and their families — in plain language, without unnecessary jargon, and with the level of detail you actually need.
Each guide covers the condition itself, how it is diagnosed, what treatment options are available, and what questions to ask your specialist. All guides are available to read online and download as a PDF.
Available Guides
Meningioma: Understanding Your Diagnosis A complete guide to meningioma — WHO grades, treatment options including surgery and radiosurgery, surgical preparation, recovery timeline, and long-term follow-up.
Chronic Migraine & Headache: When to Seek Specialist Care Understanding migraine types, red flag symptoms, when headache requires neurosurgical assessment, and the full range of medical and interventional treatments available.
Spinal & Back Pain: From Symptoms to Specialist Care A guide to common spinal conditions including herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and spondylolisthesis — covering conservative management, interventional options, and when surgery is indicated.
These guides do not replace a consultation with your doctor. If you have specific concerns about your health or have been given a diagnosis, please contact us to arrange a specialist appointment.
Chronic Migraine & Headache Guide | When to Seek Specialist Care
Understanding chronic migraine, cluster headaches, and when headache symptoms require neurosurgical evaluation. A guide …
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A comprehensive patient guide for meningioma — understanding your diagnosis, treatment options, surgery preparation, …
Read MoreSpinal & Back Pain Guide | From Symptoms to Specialist Care
A patient guide to spinal conditions — herniated discs, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and when back pain requires …
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