A Nigerian music choreographer is currently trending on Twitter due to kidney failure, most likely because his immune system rejected the transplanted kidney he received from his younger brother.
He has been tweeting for a year, and the majority of his tweets are about the depression he is been experiencing, which most people assumed was due to a midlife crisis and depression. Today, he tweeted about his condition, and many people could not help but wonder what he was going through after a year of dialysis and a transplant rejection.
It indicates that more than half of people have what we call comorbidities. This means having a condition that can lead to a specific condition. High blood pressure and diabetes are two examples of comorbidities associated with kidney failure.
There are also genetic conditions that are associated with kidney failure, but the body is such a powerful machine that it sometimes gives people warning signs of illnesses before they become irreversible.
Now, this guy is a chain smoker who probably consumes a lot of alcohol, and many believe that this is what contributed to his kidney failure. While alcohol and drugs may cause kidney damage, this is uncommon.
So this guy probably had high blood pressure or diabetes. I doubt he has a genetic condition because, with the exception of one, most genetic conditions that cause kidney damage do not affect Africans, and this guy did not have this condition.
Many people believe that kidney failure occurs suddenly; however, it does not, unless it is acute. The kidneys can treat inflammation but not scar tissue. So, before someone goes into failure, their condition must have been chronic for years.
Because the kidneys are one of the strongest human organs, people can have chronic kidney disease and still have an estimated glomeruli filtration GFR that lasts them their entire life. It is manageable.
Failure occurs when people do not properly manage their condition, and the majority of Nigerians do not have genetic conditions that cause failure in a short period of time.
Diabetes is an underappreciated killer because you do not realize you have it until it is too late. Unless you have a known genetic condition and your sugar level and blood pressure are normal, your chances of developing kidney problems are almost nonexistent.
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The average Nigerian knows very little about their health system, which is why they live poor lifestyles. People are predisposed to sugar and use it in any way they want; they continue for a long time without realizing that type 2 diabetes is one of those deadly conditions that can be avoided with a healthy lifestyle.
I have a genetic condition that has impaired my kidneys, but I do not have diabetes or high blood pressure. So, while my impairment was beyond my control, my doctor was relieved to have detected it in time.
Although it is not a major impairment, protein in urine, is an ultimate thing that indicates impairment, and despite not having a lot ( not up 1G per 24 hours), I still have to address the one that's there's and the doctor was happy, we might have to continue medication to start addressing it as early as possible. I was saddened by this, but thankful my GFR was still normal. Despite how healthy my lifestyle has been, gentic conditions are something you can do nothing about.
Many people are unaware that chronic medical conditions can cause depression. People tend to underestimate depression until they have experienced it. This guy is a jolly fun guy who enjoys smoking, drinking, and partying; unfortunately, he did not realize he was sick until it was too late. He must have been trying to figure out why he did not take his health more seriously, and the regret will stay with him.
Many people are unaware that life is fleeting until it confronts them, at which point they remember God and pray for a second chance. If your condition is not genetic, you have the opportunity to take control of your life by going for check-ups. Cholesterol levels and such. You may feel fine, but you could be very sick, and you have no idea.
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