A Nigerian doctor identified as Dr. George has taken to his Twitter to sound a note of warning to all who indulge in excessive intake of energy drinks.
Dr. George gave the warning while sharing a personal experience he had with a mother and her son who’s blood pressure was very high.
According to him, energy drinks contain caffeine that changes the electrical activities of the heart and blood pressure.
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His post reads;
”At the hospital some days ago & a boy walks in with his mum. I look at the case note & I see BP 189/94.
I face the mum with the assumption that she must be the one who needs attention.
Me: Ma’am,what brings you to the hospital? Mum:It’s my son that needs attention Me:Whaaaaaatttt?!
I look at the file again. Boy is just leaving his teens, BP 189/94!
A recheck read similar stuff. Mum:He has been having palpitations for over a month. The next question
I ask, HAS HE BEEN CONSUMING ENERGY DRINKS? Mum: Yeaaaa!Daddy buys it alot in the house so he takes alot.
Funny enough,this is the 5th person I have seen with this issue over the last 9 months. Common factor?ENERGY DRINKS! Energy drinks contain CAFFEINE which change the electrical activity of the heart & increase BP
Adulthood is hard as it is. Don’t add BP to it I beg you”
