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On May 24, on the occasion of the National Day of Epilepsy, the facade of the Palace Hall will be illuminated in orange, color associated with this disease.
The objective of this initiative is to raise awareness among the public and raise awareness of this disease.
With this journey is also sought to counteract the myths that are attached to it.
Epilepsy is a very frequent disease, it is estimated that in Europe there are approximately 6 million people with epilepsy, affecting around 400,000 in Spain. Often and due to ignorance of society, people with epilepsy face many difficulties in their lives. daily life, which sometimes cause more psychological problems than the disease itself.
Epilepsy is a disease characterized by the appearance of epileptic seizures caused by an imbalance in the electrical activity of neurons.
It is important that society understands that it is a very frequent neurological disease and that an adequate diagnosis and treatment make it possible for most people to lead a normal life.
A correct diagnosis and the new advances in the treatment manage to control the crises in 75% of the patients and even more if they are children.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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