Hypertension; The Silent Killer
INTRODUCTION Hypertension or High blood pressure as many know it is a “silent killer” that has remained a serious health challenge and grossly misunderstood condition in this part of the World and largely across the globe. It is a chronic condition where the pressure in the blood vessels remain persistently high usually from 140/90mmHg and […]
How to Take Better Care of our Kidneys
INTRODUCTION The Kidneys, a paired organ with a myriad of roles, few of which include filtering the blood and getting rid of waste, pH regulation, blood pressure control, etc. is certainly not one to be taken for granted as these functions are necessary to keep our bodies functioning optimally. However, it is quite unfortunate that […]
World Kidney Day: How to care for your Kidneys
Today is World Kidney Day and as it is part of our duties at HV Naija to educate the public on how to take better care of their health and choose a healthy lifestyle, this blog post will explore ways of caring for your kidney. Kidneys are fist-sized organs located at the bottom of your […]
Cardiac Rehabilitation Week 2021- all that you should know about C.R
Every 14th-20th of February, attention is drawn to the role and benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation around the world. In this blog post, we will explore what CR is, what the expectations are and the risks plus benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation: What’s Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR)? According to WHO, it is the sum of activities and intervention […]