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November 19, 2019
Nigerians have been cautioned to shun sedimentarylifestyle and embrace healthy living to prevent chronic illnesses such asdiabetes, hypertension and stroke among others.
The call was made at a free medical screening for blood sugar and blood pressureorganised by the Department of Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Unit;Department of Family Medicine Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH,in collaboration with Lions Club District 404-B2, Nigeria in lagos.
Head, Department of Family Medicine, OluwajimiSodipo said that about 70 percent of complications such as blindness, kidneydiseases, amputation among others can be prevented with healthy lifestyle as anadolescent.
Corroborating his views, Consultant Physician,Endocrinology, Olufunmilayo Adeleye urged Nigerians to cut down on calories andavoid foods that when metabolised, increase sugar content of the body such ascarbonated drinks and sugary foods.  Onhis part, Deputy Head, Department of Family Medicine, Oludaisi Oduniyi calledon the government to make health insurance scheme work so that people ontreatment can have access to medication without necessary pay out of pocket.