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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