It starts innocently. You get up once in the night to pee. No big deal, right? But then it becomes twice. Then three times. Before long, your once-restful nights are broken into bathroom trips and groggy mornings. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone and it might...
The Alarming Trend We Can’t Ignore In recent years, an unsettling trend has taken root in Nigeria’s health landscape: young, seemingly healthy people are dying from sudden heart attacks. Social media posts mourning vibrant 30-year-olds, fit 40-year-olds, and...
When Hope Feels Far Away A diagnosis like diabetes or a hormonal disorder can feel like a life sentence. Many patients arrive at our Endocrinology Clinic feeling overwhelmed, scared, or even defeated. But at Lagos Executive Cardiovascular Centre (LECC), we believe...
“I thought I was just tired. I didn’t realize my heart was, too.” A lot of people think of sleep as a luxury. Something you catch up on over the weekend or squeeze in between responsibilities. In Lagos, where the hustle is real and the traffic never ends, most adults...
“I Just Thought It Was Stress…” That’s what 39-year-old Bisi said when she came into our neurology clinic. For months, she had been experiencing severe headaches, occasional blurred vision, and moments of confusion. She chalked it up to stress, working long hours, and...
When 56-year-old Mr. Adeolu slumped one morning in his kitchen, his wife thought he had tripped. It wasn’t until she noticed his slurred speech and the way the right side of his face drooped that she realized something was deeply wrong. They rushed to the...
