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The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute Meta, Lagos State, has urged Nigerians to lead physically active lives to beat stroke.
The hospital also held an outreach in partnership with Omron and New Height Pharmacy to celebrate the World Stroke Day.
Deputy Head of Clinical Services, Dr. Oluwatoyin Akinsiku urged the people to also report early at hospitals when they have symptoms of stroke so it can be better.
She said: “The message for everybody is to reduce their stroke risk by engaging in physical activities like regular walks (about 10,000 steps daily), like weight lifting, and anything that will make you move, sweat and burn calories. We are also urged to present early when there are symptoms of stroke to reduce complications and ensure that our quality of life.
“This is a wake-up call for us all to make a change, start small, walk up the stairs, take breaks in between work and also reduce driving.
“FMC is glad to be partnering with the Neurology department to enlighten the world about stroke. We encourage people to visit our centre, we are a tertiary multi-specialist medical centre and we provide services that can help the entire family.”
Deputy Director of Nursing Services,
Mrs. Mosunmola Onadipe, lamented that stroke is on the increase because of unhealthy living habits. It could also be due to one underlying condition, she noted.
She added: “We urge stroke survivors to follow medical instructions to the latter, and also be aware of their kind of person so they can help themselves.
“Working for 12 hours is not feasible for survivors because it is no longer beneficial for them. They can no longer take alcohol excessively. In fact we preach forgiveness because anger builds high blood pressure, and they should also avoid triggers.
“We also urge them to stick do doctors instructions – maintain healthy diet (low salt and cholesterol) as prescribed by a dietician, exercises as directed by the physiotherapist, buy their medication from hospitals and approved pharmacies, and do enough exercise to improve blood flow, build muscles, and give the patient a sort of peace.”
