PREVIOUS
✖
National Epilepsy Day – November 17
November 18 , 2017
2563 days
1098
0
- In India, November 17 is observed every year as National Epilepsy Day to create awareness about epilepsy.
- Epilepsy is a chronic disorder of brain characterized by recurrent ‘seizures’ or ‘fits’. The seizures are caused as a result of sudden, excessive electrical discharges in the neurons (brain cells).
- According to World Health Organization (WHO), about 50 million people have epilepsy across the world, out of which 80 percent people are living in developing countries.
- In India, about 10 million people suffer from seizures associated with epilepsy.
Leave a Reply
Your Comment is awaiting moderation.