Hypertension , meaning, symptoms and prevention
So, last year, I was feeling on top of the world. I was working hard, sleeping less, skipping meals, adding “just small salt” to my food like it owed me money , living the typical hustle life. No headaches. No dizziness. I felt fine. Until my body said, “Oga, you dey play?” The Wake-Up Call I went to the clinic to support a friend. He was getting his blood pressure checked, and I just joined for vibes. Nurse: “madam, do you want to check yours too?” Me: “Sure, why not? I’m as strong as an ox.” Nurse checks. Pauses. Looks at me. She says, “Your blood pressure is high.” I laughed, It's not. I thought it was stress. Or maybe I hadn’t eaten. We checked again. Still high. That was the day I met Hypertension the silent killer that almost caught me off guard. Let Me Break It Down for You…, what exactly is Hypertension Hypertension ( High Blood Pressure) happens when the force of your blood pushing against your blood vessels is too high for ...