National Epilepsy Day is celebrated every year on 17 November.

National Epilepsy Day is celebrated every year on 17 November.

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Category : Important Days Published on: November 18 2023

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  • National Epilepsy Day is celebrated every year on 17 November in the country.
  • More than 10 million patients are facing epilepsy in India.
  • This is 20 percent of epilepsy patients worldwide.
  • Epilepsy is a disorder of the nervous system caused by abnormalities in electrical activity in the brain.
  • It can cause seizures, loss of consciousness and muscle cramps.
  • There is no cure for epilepsy, but seizures can be controlled with medications and other treatments.
  • Through Epilepsy Day, people get information about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this disease, so that they can follow the right path related to it.
  • By organizing this day, people affected by epilepsy get social support and encourage them to face their problems.
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