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In terms of environmental factors, dietary salt intake is the leading risk factor in the development of hypertension. [7] Salt sensitivity is characterized by an increase in blood pressure with an increase in dietary salt and is associated with various genetic, demographic, and physiological factors— African American populations, postmenopausal women, and older individuals carry a higher ...
Various parts of the plant are used to treat asthma, bronchitis, headache, epilepsy, pains, colds, influenza, labour pains, hypertension, diabetes, malaria, blackwater fever, blood-poisoning, anthrax, dysentery, tetanus, menstrual cramps and rabies. [25] Carduus tenuiflorus (uMhlakavuthwa). The patient is given an emetic and instructed to vomit ...
A diagram explaining factors affecting arterial pressure. Pathophysiology is a study which explains the function of the body as it relates to diseases and conditions. The pathophysiology of hypertension is an area which attempts to explain mechanistically the causes of hypertension, which is a chronic disease characterized by elevation of blood pressure.
Coffea stenophylla, also known as highland coffee or Sierra Leone coffee, is a species of Coffea originating from West Africa. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is currently not commercially cultivated, because its low yield and small berries make it inferior to the two economically dominant species Coffea arabica and Coffea canephora (robusta).
Tayo Aina (born December 9, 1992) is a Nigerian YouTuber, [2] photographer, and travel content creator known for his content that delves into lifestyle, travel, and culture. [3] [4] [5] As of 2023, he has over One million subscribers on his YouTube channel. [6] [7] He is an award winner at Future Awards Africa 2022 for Content Creation [8] [9] [10]
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) is the professional association of Nigerian medical doctors. [1] [2] The NMA has more than 35,000 members from 36 state branches and Abuja, including those registered in the diaspora. [3] The NMA was established in 1951 and has its headquarters in Abuja, and over 30 state branch offices throughout Nigeria.
Niger–Nigeria relations refer to the current and historical relationship between Niger and Nigeria, two neighbouring countries in West Africa. Relations are based ...
A Nigeria-Malaysia Business Council is existed between the countries. [4] In 2015, the trade value between the two stood at $766.8 million with Malaysia's main export to Nigeria comprising petroleum products, palm oil and palm based products, machineries and processed food while Nigeria's main export to Malaysia was liquefied natural gas, iron ore, metal scrap and agricultural goods. [5]