There are a group of health conditions known as the “silent killers”. They are given this name because they do not show any signs and symptoms until they have caused some major damage in the body, and if left unchecked can lead to death. The 3 most common of these silent killers are hypertension, diabetes and heart disease, which incidentally on the raise in Nigeria.

The World Health Organization (WHO) believes that about 46% of Africans aged 25 years and over suffer from hypertension. It has also been estimated by health experts that only one in three adults in Nigeria is actually aware that they suffer from the condition.

Nigeria also has the highest incidence of diabetes in Africa, with an estimated 5 million Nigerians living with the condition and only half being aware they are diabetic. The number of diabetic patients is expected to double over the next 20 years.

With over changing lifestyles, it is no surprise that these conditions, along with heart disease are on the rise. The good news though, is that most of it can be prevented if people become more aware of patterns in their current lifestyle that predispose them to getting this condition.

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A general misconception a lot of people make is that you can only develop hypertension or diabetes if someone in your immediate family has it. While it is true genetics plays a role in determining your risk to developing these conditions, there are not the only factors as shown in the images. Other factors such as age and lifestyle play a key role and it possible to become hypertensive or diabetic even if no one in your immediate and extended family has ever developed the condition.