
Dr. Hyacith Emele, a family medicine consultant and former state chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association, has encouraged anyone over 40 to get regular checkups to determine the status of any heart issues.
As the guest speaker at the TOWN AND GOWN annual conversation series on Wednesday, July 17, in Owerri, the Imo state city, to celebrate Prof. Kingsley Onyebuchi Nworgu’s 54th birthday as the head of the advertising department at the Imo State University’s Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Dr. Emele offered this advice.
Speaking on the subject of Causes and Remedies for Sudden Deaths, the medical expert stated that cardiac arrest was the primary cause of sudden death in both men and women, accounting for one-fifth of all deaths.
Nonetheless, he connected neurological disorders that impact the nervous system to non-cardiac instances.
Dr. Emele of the Federal University of Technology Owerri’s Department of Health Services claims that coronary heart disease is the main cause of unexpected death.
congestive heart failure, usage of strong medications, unchecked hypertension, which frequently results in stroke, persistent asthma episodes, and epileptic diseases without proper medical care.
Accordingly, he advised persons over 40 to lower their chance of sudden death by quitting smoking excessively, avoiding saturated fats, monitoring their cholesterol, getting frequent blood pressure checks, and engaging in regular exercise.