International Ataxia Awareness Day 2024 Date and Significance: Know About the Health Day That Raises Awareness About the Rare Neurological Disorder
Ataxia is a neurological sign that indicates a lack of voluntary muscle coordination. It can cause problems with balance, walking, speech, swallowing, and vision. People suffering from this condition have trouble coordinating with muscles, causing awkward or clumsy movements.
Every year, International Ataxia Awareness Day is observed on September 25 in several countries around the world to raise awareness about ataxia, a rare neurological disorder. This neurological condition is said to affect coordination, balance, and speech. The annual event is a coordinated effort from individuals and Ataxia organisations worldwide to help shed light on this rare disease. Ataxia can result from genetic conditions, trauma, stroke, or other neurodegenerative diseases, and it affects people of all ages. There are many types of Ataxia, including cerebellar ataxia and hereditary ataxia, such as Friedreich's ataxia. Study Reveals Connection Between Brain Protein, Movement Disorder in Children.
What Is Ataxia?
Ataxia is a neurological sign that indicates a lack of voluntary muscle coordination. It can cause problems with balance, walking, speech, swallowing, and vision. People suffering from this condition have trouble coordinating with muscles, causing awkward or clumsy movements. In this article, let’s know more about the International Ataxia Awareness Day 2024 date and the significance of the annual global event. International FND Awareness Day: From Headache to Dizziness, Most Common Warning Signs of a Neurological Disorder That are Too Easy to Ignore!
International Ataxia Awareness Day 2024
International Ataxia Awareness Day 2024 will be observed on Wednesday, September 25.
International Ataxia Awareness Day Significance
International Ataxia Awareness Day is an important observance that is used to promote understanding, support research efforts for treatments or cures, and highlight the challenges faced by those living with ataxia. Many things can cause the symptoms of ataxia, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, tumours, alcoholism, nerve damage, metabolic disorders among other things.
On this day, various events such as educational programs, fundraisers, and social media campaigns are organised around the world to bring attention to the condition and support affected individuals and their families.
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