Our Medical Blog
Suspect You Have Sleep Apnea: What’s Next?
Sleep is an important part of everyone’s life. Your body needs to rest and reset so you can remain focused during the day and prevent a range of health problems. Unfortunately, many people don’t get the recommended hours of sleep because of sleep apnea, insomnia, and...
7 Common Sleep Myths That Can Hurt Your Sleep Debunked
There are a lot of sleep myths out there and you must have heard, right? A lot of these made has made its way into the minds of people especially with our access to more sleep information than ever before. Today we know a great deal about how sleep works, the benefits...
Environmental Factors linked to high blood pressure and How to avoid them
Have you ever wondered why high blood pressure is called a Silent Killer, because it is and you have every right to be concerned if your blood pressure is high. Although high blood pressure typically doesn’t cause symptoms, it has a devastating effect on our health....
Six Simple Rules to Heart-Healthy Eating this Christmas
Yes! It’s Christmas and everyone is excited…. Smiles Just before you start consuming all the food in the spirit of Christmas, I’ll be quick to remind you not to throw caution in the wind. As a Cardiologist, this is one of the most important questions being asked this...
What Are the Signs Your Heart is Quietly Failing?
Have you ever seen actors having a heart attack in a movie? You’ve probably seen them clutch their chest, eyes rolling back, groaning in the severe pain before they collapse onto the floor. But the truth is that a Nollywood heart attack can be different from a real...
Easy Ways to Stop Heart Palpitation!
Worried About Heart Palpitations? Have you ever thought about the sound your heart makes? Its rhythmic beat is like a dance party in your body, an important one that keeps you alive and healthy. Heart palpitations are a feeling like your heart is “racing, pounding”,...
I Have an Enlarged Heart, What Next?
When we say that someone is big-hearted, it’s generally a compliment meant to praise their kindness or concern for others. But in medical circles, saying someone is big-hearted could have an entirely different meaning. An enlarged heart (cardiomegaly) isn't a disease,...
Easiest Ways to Tackle Insomnia
You lie awake at night staring at the ceiling. You feel like you’re cursed, but you’re not alone. Estimates suggest between 1 in 10 and 1 in 3 people suffer from some degree of insomnia, which is having trouble with either falling asleep, staying asleep during the...
Unexpected Blood Cloth is More Dangerous than You Know
A blood clot can form in any blood vessel in your body. It can end up in the lungs, heart, brain, or other areas if it breaks away and travels through the blood. These migrations can lead to serious complications as the clot disrupts the flow of blood to important...