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Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by DextrousD: 7:42pm On Dec 11, 2025
geoworldedu:
My BP has always been within the normal range ever since I left religious matter for about a decade now.

My University days are laced with sicknesses and breaking down even during examination periods, yet I was very religious, never missing church services.

Then came my final year when I started to question everything. That was the only year I didn't write my exams in sickness. My health was firm and my result was very good.

It took me 4 years later to eventually abandon religion and its gods totally. From then till now, my BP has always been within the normal range.

What I have learnt in life is that what actually causes BP is not stress, too much work, etc, but worries. You worry about where you will spend your eternity grin Omoh, you will end up dying quicker. You worry too much about how to live to please an imaginary god, hmm, your case is Sope Otilo.

Never never worry,
Never never worry.
You're so worry about witches and wizards
You're so worry about a fake god.
You're so worry about your religion
You're so worry about eternity.

Never never worry
Never never worry.
Guess what? The reverse has been the case for me.

Serving King Jesus is the greatest thing any man can do.

🔥🔥🔥
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by dododawa1: 7:46pm On Dec 11, 2025
I blamed Nigeria leaders






Economy not suitable for all time remember health issues



EMILOKAN added to DULLARD suffering.
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by Seunomobo: 7:47pm On Dec 11, 2025
I lost a Church's sister to sudden death this Sunday, she had high blood pressure in synchronization with an attack that happened in the twinkle of an eye and she's no more....
May her soul rest in peace ...
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by geoworldedu: 7:48pm On Dec 11, 2025
DextrousD:
Guess what? The reverse has been the case for me.

Serving King Jesus is the greatest thing any man can do.

🔥🔥🔥
Fictitious characters can be good to serve sometimes sha. I'm happy for you though.
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by DextrousD: 7:57pm On Dec 11, 2025
geoworldedu:
Fictitious characters can be good to serve sometimes sha. I'm happy for you though.
Eya, I really feel for you.

Boss, If you seek God diligently, you will find Him.

He will reveal Himself to you if you sincerely ask Him to from your heart.

I have seen His wonder, its really beautiful and satisfying.

Jeremiah 29:13 KJV
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Thanks sir
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by geoworldedu: 8:02pm On Dec 11, 2025
DextrousD:
Eya, I really feel for you.

Boss, If you seek God diligently, you will find Him.

He will reveal Himself to you if you sincerely ask Him to from your heart.

I have seen His wonder, its really beautiful and satisfying.

Jeremiah 29:13 KJV
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Thanks sir
I can see what you're trying to do here and I feel pity for you. Why go for the book of Jeremiah when the book of Luwabi the father of awon Omoluwabi is here to study and get wiser?

Luwabi 2:7
7. If you leave the words of the wise ones of your land alone and do not know them by heart, others shall come to learn those words and shall change their forms and return to you with the words in another form. And they shall enslave your minds with the words and take your land.

That's how they caged the minds of our forefathers with the bible words and we forgot books like this one.
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by autonomous22: 8:30pm On Dec 11, 2025
YeyeGbami:
You need to change your lifestyle, what is your weight? do you drink? smoke? Do you get enough sleep?
My weight is 80

I don’t drink, I don’t smoke.. I don’t stress much… at times I find it difficult to sleep early..

Are these all that’s required to stabilize it?? Was this how u stabilized urs?? Like, u r not taking/placed on bp drugs?
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by Hahjascho(m): 8:45pm On Dec 11, 2025
geoworldedu:
My BP has always been within the normal range ever since I left religious matter for about a decade now.

My University days are laced with sicknesses and breaking down even during examination periods, yet I was very religious, never missing church services.

Then came my final year when I started to question everything. That was the only year I didn't write my exams in sickness. My health was firm and my result was very good.

It took me 4 years later to eventually abandon religion and its gods totally. From then till now, my BP has always been within the normal range.

What I have learnt in life is that what actually causes BP is not stress, too much work, etc, but worries. You worry about where you will spend your eternity grin Omoh, you will end up dying quicker. You worry too much about how to live to please an imaginary god, hmm, your case is Sope Otilo.

Never never worry,
Never never worry.
You're so worry about witches and wizards
You're so worry about a fake god.
You're so worry about your religion
You're so worry about eternity.

Never never worry
Never never worry.
Well, worrying is bad…but ‘Religion’ was never the issue.
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by engrelvis(m): 8:49pm On Dec 11, 2025
geoworldedu:
I can't be a Christian and not worry for billions of the earthlings that are most likely going to spend their eternities in hell fire, even if I feel I will make heaven. I have never had rest of mind one day imagining how billions of sinners will go to fire forever while I'm with God singing hallelujah. That thought alone spiked my BP all through the days of my Christianity, before I eventually discovered the falsehood of religion. Omoh, that was my breakthrough in life.
Believe me uv a mental health issues cause by anxiety.Even in so called Atheist state I can still bet this fear issues still comes occasionally due to worldly stress
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by YeyeGbami: 8:55pm On Dec 11, 2025
autonomous22:
My weight is 80

I don’t drink, I don’t smoke.. I don’t stress much… at times I find it difficult to sleep early..

Are these all that’s required to stabilize it?? Was this how u stabilized urs?? Like, u r not taking/placed on bp drugs?
I’ve never had high BP, most people i know battling it were advised to modify their lifestyle. Try to add exercise to your daily routine, sleep should come easily if you do exercise.
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by fatosky1(m): 9:02pm On Dec 11, 2025
Judolisco:
I checked mine last week it was 180/115....doctor gats nack me labetalol to calm it down.... It's important to check... Infact na God save me and I'm in my 20's o.... As we dey work make we also dey rest oh.....especially in d night...
It is on the high side. The is ideal number is 120/80, 60.
Please get a BP monitor to be checking twice or thrice every week.
You need to seek medical advice for how to bring it down. Prevention they say is better than cure.
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by DarkJeddi(m): 9:03pm On Dec 11, 2025
Pootle:
anything can kill you when your time is up cool
Very myopic and uneducated mindset.
Hope you cross the expressway without looking out for vehicles,since nothing can kill you before your time?
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by autonomous22: 9:03pm On Dec 11, 2025
YeyeGbami:
I’ve never had high BP, most people i know battling it were advised to modify their lifestyle. Try to add exercise to your daily routine, sleep should come easily if you do exercise.
But u said ur was 180/115

I just wanted to know what u did that stabilized it… u made mention of a drug u took… I wanted to know if u only took d drug ones and stopped…

What exercise do u recommend…. Coz my pulse is a bit high… around 80 to 90

So what exercise do u think it’s fine….
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by DarkJeddi(m): 9:06pm On Dec 11, 2025
DextrousD:
Eya, I really feel for you.

Boss, If you seek God diligently, you will find Him.

He will reveal Himself to you if you sincerely ask Him to from your heart.

I have seen His wonder, its really beautiful and satisfying.

Jeremiah 29:13 KJV
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Thanks sir
Story for the gods.

Bet the Hindi ,the Muslim and the Buddhist has the same mindset.

But of course,yours is the one true religion.
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by jaephoenix(m): 9:07pm On Dec 11, 2025
hajarat01:
High Blood Pressure (HBP), also known as hypertension, is one of the most dangerous but most ignored health conditions in Nigeria today. What makes it even more deadly is that most people don’t feel any symptoms until serious damage has already been done.

What Exactly Is High Blood Pressure?
It happens when the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries is consistently too high. Over time, this weakens the blood vessels and strains important organs like the heart, brain, and kidneys.

Why You Should Take It Serious
Untreated high blood pressure can lead to:
✔ Stroke
✔ Heart failure
✔ Kidney disease
✔ Loss of vision
✔ Sudden death

Many people walking around today don’t even know their BP is high.

📌Common Causes in Nigeria

Too much salt in food

Stress

Lack of sleep

Alcohol and smoking

Being overweight

Family history

Lack of exercise

Warning Signs (Often Ignored)
Although hypertension usually has no symptoms, some people may experience:

Persistent headaches

Chest pain

Dizziness

Blurred vision

Shortness of breath


📌 How to Prevent or Control High BP

Reduce salt intake (Nigeria foods can be very salty)

Check your BP regularly

Exercise at least 3–4 times a week

Eat more fruits and vegetables
Reduce stress

Avoid smoking and excessive alcohol

Take your medications consistently if prescribed


Final Note
High blood pressure does not respect age. Even young people in their 20s and 30s are now being diagnosed. The best thing you can do is to know your BP number and take action early.

Stay healthy. 💙
Feel free to share your experiences or ask questions.
You forgot to add poor sleep as a symptom. You see in my practice, that and headache are the commonest presentations. Also salt,stress etc are not causes of hypertension. They are risk factors. Commonest cause is hereditary which causes essential hypertension. Others are kidney disease,adrenal disease etc
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by jaephoenix(m): 9:09pm On Dec 11, 2025
OgaTheTop2:
Yes. We pray for God's protection and long life. We all go die when the time comes...
Your god does not exist. Take care of your health
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by Pootle: 9:13pm On Dec 11, 2025
DarkJeddi:
Very myopic and uneducated mindset.
Hope you cross the expressway without looking out for vehicles,since nothing can kill you before your time?
educated man stay away from my comment, you so fatuous for me to get a 30min ban fk off
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by jaephoenix(m): 9:26pm On Dec 11, 2025
DextrousD:
Eya, I really feel for you.

Boss, If you seek God diligently, you will find Him.

He will reveal Himself to you if you sincerely ask Him to from your heart.

I have seen His wonder, its really beautiful and satisfying.

Jeremiah 29:13 KJV
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Thanks sir
Which wonder did u see
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by jaephoenix(m): 9:27pm On Dec 11, 2025
engrelvis:
Believe me uv a mental health issues cause by anxiety.Even in so called Atheist state I can still bet this fear issues still comes occasionally due to worldly stress
So how can he have anxiety disorder from his post? And why do you think atheists have anxiety
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by 2tpick: 9:29pm On Dec 11, 2025
Seunomobo:
I lost a Church's sister to sudden death this Sunday, she had high blood pressure in synchronization with an attack that happened in the twinkle of an eye and she's no more....
May her soul rest in peace ...
Please can you shed more light on the attack part cos I am trying to compare with what happened to my friend
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by engrelvis(m): 9:48pm On Dec 11, 2025
jaephoenix:
So how can he have anxiety disorder from his post? And why do you think atheists have anxiety
please don't misquote me .Read what I wrote.l never equate his anxiety state to him been an atheist.lt was a reference of his state of being .l was trying to point out even if he doesn't believe his religious faith anymore occasionally he will still v that anxiety.He looks like an extremist.His fanatic beliefs was just masking the real problem .l might be wrong but this is what I sense from his write up
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by Judolisco(m): 10:23pm On Dec 11, 2025
fatosky1:
It is on the high side. The is ideal number is 120/80, 60.
Please get a BP monitor to be checking twice or thrice every week.
You need to seek medical advice for how to bring it down. Prevention they say is better than cure.
I knw... Thanks.... I'm in d health sector as well
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by DjFlamingo(m): 10:24pm On Dec 11, 2025
Please visit your doctor, your range is categorized as High blood pressure. You need to be on drugs if it's on that range continuously to avoid complications
autonomous22:
Please I want to know… after taking d drugs, what next… did ur bp stabilize?? Were u advice to continue taking the bp drugs?? I want know how u controled it..,

Mine is 145/84

And I’m being advised to be taking no drugs like aminodiphone… I’m scared of being placed on bp drugs at dis young age..

I will be waiting for ur feedback.,, tanx
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by Judolisco(m): 10:29pm On Dec 11, 2025
autonomous22:
Please I want to know… after taking d drugs, what next… did ur bp stabilize?? Were u advice to continue taking the bp drugs?? I want know how u controled it..,

Mine is 145/84

And I’m being advised to be taking no drugs like aminodiphone… I’m scared of being placed on bp drugs at dis young age..

I will be waiting for ur feedback.,, tanx
you'll keep checking, to get it low, you need to rest, I took a break from work, for 2 days, I dropped my phone in d night so that I'll sleep well... Then u don't need to take d drugs forever, I was taking losartan 100mg but I reduced it to 50mg, now I've stopped.... Don't be scared, nothing go happen... Jst rest and keep doing regular check up
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by Darkmode64: 11:26pm On Dec 11, 2025
autonomous22:
Please I want to know… after taking d drugs, what next… did ur bp stabilize?? Were u advice to continue taking the bp drugs?? I want know how u controled it..,

Mine is 145/84

And I’m being advised to be taking no drugs like aminodiphone… I’m scared of being placed on bp drugs at dis young age..

I will be waiting for ur feedback.,, tanx
Mine is around this range too, sigh. Wonder why.
Although, I was told diet may play a role in this. Cut down on your noodles intake if you eat that often. Increase your sleeping time as well.
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by puzzlegate(m): 11:47pm On Dec 11, 2025
geoworldedu:
My BP has always been within the normal range ever since I left religious matter for about a decade now.

My University days are laced with sicknesses and breaking down even during examination periods, yet I was very religious, never missing church services.

Then came my final year when I started to question everything. That was the only year I sodidn't write my exams in sickness. My health was firm and my result was very good.

It took me 4 years later to eventually abandon religion and its gods totally. From then till now, my BP has always been within the normal range.

What I have learnt in life is that what actually causes BP is not stress, too much work, etc, but worries. You worry about where you will spend your eternity grin Omoh, you will end up dying quicker. You worry too much about how to live to please an imaginary god, hmm, your case is Sope Otilo.

Never never worry,
Never never worry.
You're so worry about witches and wizards
You're so worry about a fake god.
You're so worry about your religion
You're so worry about eternity.

Never never worry
Never never worry.
A man who doesn't consider where he will spend eternity, is that one life ?
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by OgaTheTop2: 3:09am On Dec 12, 2025
jaephoenix:
Your god does not exist. Take care of your health
But you will die whether you take care of your health or not. Die na die.
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by sp2002(m): 4:29am On Dec 12, 2025
. I e led to strokesfter few mo ths I landed in canada. I was in comma in the first 80dys and I had 2 brain surgeries presently I can't walk because it affected my l leg and hand. I spent 15months in the hospital. I got the stroke last year September. I m just lucky it met me in canada and the graceof God upon me
Re: High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Many Nigerians Are Ignoring by Judolisco(m): 5:03am On Dec 12, 2025
sp2002:
. I e led to strokesfter few mo ths I landed in canada. I was in comma in the first 80dys and I had 2 brain surgeries presently I can't walk because it affected my l leg and hand. I spent 15months in the hospital. I got the stroke last year September. I m just lucky it met me in canada and the graceof God upon me
ha bros... Take care oh.... Maybe it's d stress associated with japa... Pele
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