TERAMO – National week dedicated to headaches: On May 27th an Open day dedicated to migraines will be held at Mazzini. The initiative, promoted by the Onda Foundation in hospitals with the Pink Sticker, provides free clinical-diagnostic and information services to the population which include, among other things, neurological visits, consultations with experts, evaluation tests, distribution of information material for prevention , diagnosis and treatment of headaches.
Migraine is a chronic disease that affects approximately 12 percent of adults worldwide, with a prevalence three times higher in women. According to the World Health Organization, it represents the third most frequent disease in the world and the second most disabling, thus entailing a very high human, social and economic cost.
Despite the clear epidemiological data, migraine is still perceived by those who suffer from it as “invisible”. The aim of this initiative is therefore to raise awareness among the population of the importance of early recognition of symptoms, and therefore timely access to specific diagnosis and treatment paths for a better quality of life for patients. The services offered by the structures of the Bollino Rosa network that have joined the initiative will be available starting today on the website www.bollinirosa.it with information on dates, times and booking methods, by accessing the “consult the services offered” section.
It is possible to select the region and province of interest at the link https://associazionetive.bollinirosa.it/ricerca/index/w27 to view the list of participating hospitals. “This is one of the various moments dedicated to prevention and raising awareness of the population on health matters, two areas on which the Teramo Local Health Authority is focusing a lot”, declares the general director of the ASL of Teramo Maurizio Of Josiah. “In this case it is an opportunity to turn the spotlight on a pathology that is often underestimated, sometimes not even considered as such”.
In the Mazzini headache center, neurological visits and consultations carried out by the specialist Alfonsina will be offered free of charge Casalena, from 9.00am to 12.30pm on May 27th. Visits can be booked at no 0861.429891 every weekday morning (9am-1pm).
