Adekunle Adedeji, a medical
doctor, has warned that excess consumption of tobacco, alcohol, sugar, salt and
sauce could increase blood pressure, a condition known as hypertension.
Adedeji, a senior doctor with the
Skylight Hospital, Kajola, Ogun, gave the warning in an interview with the NAN
in Kajola on Thursday.
The medical doctor advised
hypertensive patients against excessive thinking and panicking, adding that
people were hypertensive because of their failure to control what they
consumed.
According to him, hypertension
sets in when the blood pressure (BP) rises beyond the normal level, describing
it as a “silent killer.”
He identified some symptoms of
the disease to include persistent headache, chest pain and blurred vision.
“Hypertension occurs when the BP
rises beyond the normal level; for instance, from 150/90, 160/100 and above is
higher, while 120/80, 120/60 and lower is still okay,” he said.
“Many Nigerians are hypertensive
because they consume excess salt, sugar, tobacco, alcohol, beverage, sauces and
others.”
Adedeji noted that the disease
could be hereditary from one generation to another and could also occur from
deficiency in the functioning of some parts of the body.
“Hypertension is a silent killer
among patients who are not aware of it or who cannot obey doctors’ instructions
on their diet,” he said.
The medical practitioner,
however, advised Nigerians to go for regular medical check-ups, take a
30-minute walk at least three times a week, and consume fruits and vegetables
regularly.
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