Key points:
- The doctor warns about a “silent” rise in hypertension. Young adults face real risk today.
- He flags aphasia as a stroke warning sign. Clear thoughts, but words will not come.
- He urges quick hospital checks for sudden speech trouble. “Know your numbers,” he adds.
Nigerian health advocate Dr Chinonso Egemba, known as @aproko_doctor, has issued a sharp warning to young adults. He says high blood pressure is rising fast. He calls it a “silent pandemic”. He adds that strokes are not just for older people.
In a post on X on 6 October, he shared a key sign. He calls it aphasia. That means sudden trouble with words. Your thoughts are clear, yet speech fails. He says this is an emergency sign.
“Aphasia,” he wrote, “is one sign people miss.” He explains the moment feels strange and scary. You want to talk, but the words vanish. “Please, it is not something to joke with,” he adds. Then he ends with a push: “Know your numbers. Abeg.”
Aphasia as a stroke warning
Aphasia points to a possible brain event. That may include a stroke. It can start without pain or weakness. The clue is speech that suddenly breaks. You may also mix words or repeat sounds. Friends may notice slurred lines or blank stares.
The doctor’s cue is simple and clear. If speech fails without warning, seek help. Do not sleep on it or wait it out. Call for help or go to a hospital. Quick action can save brain cells and life.
High blood pressure among young Nigerians
Egemba says hypertension now hits young Nigerians hard. Many feel fine and skip checks. That is the risk with silent disease. Numbers stay high for months or years. Then a crisis comes without notice.
He urges routine pressure checks at pharmacies. He also asks people to learn their baseline numbers. Simple steps can change long-term risk. Cut salt, move more, and reduce alcohol. But the first step is to measure today.
Public health voices now echo the call. They say speech trouble needs swift care. They also push regular screening in schools and offices. Community drives can close the gap fast.
Elsewhere in pop culture, wellness keeps trending online. See this recent Omah Lay weight gain update for body-health talk points. Faith content also moved fans this week. Read a Wizkid faith message on hope for a mood lift.
