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HEALTH: Why You Should Stop Consuming Energy Drinks -Doctor Warns | READ DETAILS

Faith Ukanwa

Jan 28, 2022

A Nigerian Medical doctor, Dr. George has advised against excess consumption of energy drinks especially by teenagers and young adults.

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According to the medical practitioner, excessive consumption of energy drinks causes high blood pressure because it contains caffeine.

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He warned consumers to minimize consumption so as not to add more problems to their health conditions.

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Dr. George in a thread of tweets wrote;

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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.

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Me: Ma'am, what brings you to the hospital?

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Mum: It's my son that needs attention

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Me: Whaaaaaatttt?!

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I look at the file again. Boy is just leaving his teens, BP 189/94!Exploding head

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A recheck read similar stuff.

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Mum:He has been having palpitations for over a month.

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The next question I ask, HAS HE BEEN CONSUMING ENERGY DRINKS?

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Mum: Yeaaaa!Daddy buys it alot in the house so he takes alot

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Funnily enough, this is the 5th person I have seen with this issue over the last 9 months.

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Common factor?ENERGY DRINKS!

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Energy drinks contain CAFFEINE which change the electrical activity of the heart & increase BP

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Adulthood is hard as it is.Don't add BP to it I beg you Folded hands

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— Faith Ukanwa

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