Monthly Archives: October 2026

If someone you love collapses tonight, the emergency will not wait while your family searches for a phone number or argues about which hospital to use. Make the plan now. In Nigeria, save 112 as the national emergency number. Also … Continue reading →

Mummy survived the stroke. That was the prayer. Then she came home, and the family discovered that survival was only the beginning. She cannot walk without help. Her words no longer come easily. Can she still improve? Yes. Stroke recovery … Continue reading →

Remember the man from yesterday whose weak arm recovered after ten minutes? Now imagine you were beside him when the weakness began. What would you do? Today is World Stroke Day. If someone suddenly develops a weak arm, a drooping … Continue reading →

His arm suddenly became weak. Ten minutes later, the strength returned, so the family cancelled the trip to the hospital. That relief can be dangerously misleading. Temporary stroke symptoms may be caused by a transient ischaemic attack, called a TIA. … Continue reading →

Your report says “enlarged heart.” The word “enlarged” may sound as though the heart has grown bigger and stronger. It usually does not mean that. An enlarged heart is a finding, not the final diagnosis. The muscle may have thickened … Continue reading →

Your shoes fit in the morning. By evening, your ankles look swollen and the straps are leaving marks. Standing or sitting for many hours can cause mild swelling in both ankles. It often improves after rest or overnight. But recurring … Continue reading →

You feel burning in your chest after dinner and assume it is your usual heartburn. This time it feels different, but you go to bed anyway. Heartburn often causes burning behind the breastbone, a sour taste in the mouth and … Continue reading →

You can still walk and talk, so you tell yourself the chest pain cannot be serious. That assumption can waste precious time. A heart attack does not always cause unbearable pain or immediate collapse. Some people experience mild pressure, tightness, … Continue reading →

You are sitting quietly when your heart suddenly takes off. Before you dismiss it as anxiety, notice what else is happening. That racing, pounding, fluttering or skipping feeling is called a palpitation. Common triggers include stress, too little sleep, caffeine, … Continue reading →

Some mornings, you are not drinking an energy drink because you want one. You are drinking it because you do not know how else you will make it through the day. The can may keep your eyes open, but it … Continue reading →