Advisor Cardiologist , University Teaching Hospital , Ibadan, Oyo State , Ikechukwu Ogah , has raised the caution over how many Nigerians are dying as a result of heart disease .
Ogah talked at a class in Lagos where heart masters assembled to advice individuals from the general population on the risks of heart disease in the nation.
Ogah additionally said it was high time Nigerians focused on their way of life by going for prompt medicinal check - up with a specific end goal to battle any heart related problem and other disease.
" Heart sickness is dangerous than HIV and all types of tumor aside from that of the lungs. This is on the grounds that 50% of individuals living with heart related illness dont live beyond more than five years
" The commonest reason for heart related illness is unmanaged hypertension and it is the motivation behind why we encourage patients to abstain from anything that will raise their pulse levels .
A sound way of life and great eating routine will go far in decreasing the instances of heart disease in Nigeria, " he said .
Another Consultant Cardiologist with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital , Idi - Araba , Prof . Amam Mbakwem, who depicted coronary illness as a pandemic , approached government and pharmaceutical organizations to finance the cost of solutions .
Mbakwem said numerous patients with hypertension or coronary illness proved unable to finish their treatment as they were not able to pay for their medications , a condition , she said had expanded death rates.
The heart pro , notwithstanding, said that in particular , Nigerians must be instructed on the side effects and indications of heart inability to diminish the quantity of sudden passings.
Mbakwem said , " A considerable measure of our patients don't really get us when we reveal to them that their hearts have problems. They ask why they are alive if their hearts have fizzled ? They trust that once your heart comes up short , you should die.
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