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Today is International #EpilepsyDay!
#Epilepsy is a chronic noncommunicable disease of the brain that affects around 5⃣0⃣ million people, making it one of the most common neurological diseases globally.
Swipe 👉 to learn more about Epilepsy! bit.ly/WHO-Epilepsy
#Epilepsy is a chronic noncommunicable disease of the brain that affects around 5⃣0⃣ million people, making it one of the most common neurological diseases globally.
Swipe 👉 to learn more about Epilepsy! bit.ly/WHO-Epilepsy
#Epilepsy is characterized by recurrent seizures.
Seizures can vary from a brief lapse of attention or sudden uncontrolled movements of a muscle to severe and prolonged convulsions.
Here's how to identify signs of a seizure 👇 bit.ly/WHO-Epilepsy
Seizures can vary from a brief lapse of attention or sudden uncontrolled movements of a muscle to severe and prolonged convulsions.
Here's how to identify signs of a seizure 👇 bit.ly/WHO-Epilepsy
#Epilepsy is one of the 🌐’s oldest recognized conditions, with written records dating back to 4000 BCE. Causes include:
🔸brain damage/trauma during birth
🔸genetic syndromes & conditions
🔸brain infection/tumour
🔸severe head injury
🔸stroke
👉 bit.ly/WHO-Epilepsy
🔸brain damage/trauma during birth
🔸genetic syndromes & conditions
🔸brain infection/tumour
🔸severe head injury
🔸stroke
👉 bit.ly/WHO-Epilepsy
Today is World #EpilepsyDay.
#Epilepsy affects around 50 million people worldwide, making it one of the most common neurological diseases globally.
bit.ly/2SCoPFJ
#Epilepsy affects around 50 million people worldwide, making it one of the most common neurological diseases globally.
bit.ly/2SCoPFJ
@pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO #Epilepsy is a disease of the brain that affects people of all ages.
It is characterized by recurrent seizures, which are brief episodes of involuntary movement that may involve a part of the body or the entire body bit.ly/2SCoPFJ #EpilepsyDay
It is characterized by recurrent seizures, which are brief episodes of involuntary movement that may involve a part of the body or the entire body bit.ly/2SCoPFJ #EpilepsyDay
@pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO 70% of people living with #epilepsy could live seizure-free if properly diagnosed and treated bit.ly/2SCoPFJ #EpilepsyDay
