A cardiologist with the Lagos State University Teaching
Hospital (LASUTH), Dr Ehimare Iyayi, has revealed that over 30million Nigerians
suffers from hypertension.
Dr Iyayi made the revelation in his speech titled ‘You
and your heart’ at the 20th year celebration of Ilupeju Lions Diamond Club
held at the club’s secretariat, Ilupeju.
“Over 30million Nigerians are hypertensive. In order to
live a healthy life, we need to pay attention to our heart. The heart is about
the size of a fist. The heart pump blood to other parts of the body and
problems that can affect heart can occur from birth. The common one is a hole
in the heart, “he said.
In order to prevent heart failures, Dr Iyayi
advocated regular medical check-up, exercises, low salt intake, moderation in
alcohol consumption, and avoid cold drinks.
The President of the club, Mrs Olatundun said
since she came on board as the President of Ilupeju Diamond Club,
the club has donated several materials to the needy.
‘I have spent one year of successful leadership with
numerous awards. I am in my second year of presidency and they made
me a zonal chair for Zone B at district level. We were able to get three new
members last year and we have two this year and three more are coming.
The whole thing is service and we were even at Surulere
where we did something for Pacelli Home for the Blind.
This year we have done two projects already. We did
youth’s empowerment. At the end of August, we visited orphanage where we gave
them food supplies worth over N100, 000. Our next activity is feeding the poor.
I joined Lions in 2013.
I was supposed to have joined long ago but I
was not interested then. It is good to serve people and God will be
blessing you when you do. I want more people who want to use their talents to
service people to join us,” she said.
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