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Syncope Or Fainting: What You Need To Know

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2 months ago

July 9, 2025

By Silver Yeibake

Syncope is a medical word for a transient loss of consciousness, also known as fainting or passing out. It can affect anyone, regardless of age or health state, and is typically caused by a sudden and fast reduction in blood supply to the brain. While it may sound scary, syncope is not always suggestive of a significant medical issue, especially if it occurs occasionally.

Understanding syncope requires an understanding of how blood circulation works. The heart pumps blood throughout the body, transporting oxygen and nourishment to critical organs like the brain. When there is a sudden change in blood flow—such as getting up too quickly, dehydration, stress, or pain—the brain may not receive enough blood, causing a brief loss of consciousness lasting a few seconds to one minute, with complete recovery.
The triggers include prolonged standing, dehydration, sudden changes in posture, anxiety, distressing news, profound fear, and medical problems that manifest as abnormalities of the heart, blood vessels and nerves.

The symptoms include a sudden onset of lightheadedness, dizziness, sweating, blurred vision, and a feeling of warmth.
However, they vary greatly from person to person.

Although fainting spells are quite dramatic and apparently scary, they are usually not life-threatening unless caused by cardiac or neurological disorders.
When some faints around you, stay calm and do the following:
● Guide them to the ground
● Call for help
● Check for breathing
● Keep their legs in a raised position to increase blood flow to the brain
●Remove tight-fitting clothing
● Stay with them until medical help arrives or move them to the nearest medical facility for evaluation and management.

It is important that anyone who wishes to help a fainting victim stay calm at all times and avoid doing the following to the victim:
● Beating or Smacking
● Pouring water on
● Apply spices such as crushed pepper, alligator pepper, onions, garlic, ginger, etc. to the skin, eyes, nose, mouth, ears, anus and private parts
● Massaging
● Inflicting any other manner of pain.
The aforementioned practices apparently seem to work to those who do them because of a poor understanding of how fainting is caused and the fact that it is usually short-lived. Hence, regardless of what action you take, the patient will likely regain consciousness in a short time.
Unfortunately, those practices actually increase the risk of traumatic and chemical injuries, in addition to accidental drowning.

Hopefully, being aware of syncope will enable you to respond appropriately and efficiently to support those who may experience this sudden loss of consciousness.

Dr. Yeibake, Weriwoyingipre Silver

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DSS Issues Warning, Arrests Man For Circulating Fake Recruitment Materials

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18 hours ago

August 24, 2025

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has disclosed the arrest of one Mr. Eze Ezenwa Benard, who was recently apprehended for circulating fake DSS recruitment past questions and answers on Facebook.

The agency, while warning the public in a statement on Saturday, said the suspect operated through a page known as “Jobs and Education”, where he advertised the fraudulent materials and charged unsuspecting members of the public one thousand naira (N1,000) for access.

“The public is hereby cautioned to disregard any materials, as the DSS does not sell or distribute recruitment questions, answers, or examination guides through private individuals or social media pages. Recruitment into the Service, when necessary, follows specialised procedure in accordance with extant laws and due process,” the statement reads.

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‘Na Only People You Gave Work Love You,’ Singer Speed Darlington Tells Tinubu

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18 hours ago

August 24, 2025

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Singer Speed Darlington has told President Bola Tinubu that public admiration cannot be bought, warning that only those who received appointments or jobs from the government truly support him.

In a video posted on Saturday, August 23, the singer said, “Everything isn’t about the economy! There is more to leadership than the economy. See as everybody dey call your name, dey complain. Nobody loves you. Na only the ones you gave work, na them love you. Even your own tribe dey complain about you.”

Darlington, an Igbo man, urged Tinubu to focus on police reform and respect for human rights. “The Nigerian police is an oppressive agency rooted in human rights violation. As a matter of fact, if they do not violate you, it’s as if they are not even doing their job.

“The idea of arrest before investigation is a pure human rights violation. You arrest and hold a person before you dey investigate. Please, before you leave office, please speak to your Yoruba brother IGP man,” he added.

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Before You Leave Office, Reform The Police — Speed Darlington Urges Tinubu

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19 hours ago

August 24, 2025

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Popular controversial singer Speed Darlington has called on President Bola Tinubu to reform the Nigerian Police Force, urging the government to prioritise citizens’ rights alongside economic growth.

In a video posted on Saturday, the entertainer criticised what he described as the police’s systemic human rights violations and oppressive practices.

“Mr President, before you leave office, whether you secure a second term or not, try your best to improve Nigeria. Everything isn’t about the economy!

“There is more to leadership than the economy. See as everybody dey call your name, dey complain. Nobody loves you. Na only the ones you gave work, na them love you. Even your own tribe dey complain about you,” he said.

The singer, who identifies as Igbo, urged Tinubu to engage with the Inspector-General of Police and implement reforms.

“As an Igbo man, the advice I can give you so people will know your name and remember you for something good is to reform the police. Reform the police.

“The Nigerian police is an oppressive agency rooted in human rights violation. As a matter of fact, if they do not violate you, it’s as if they are not even doing their job.

“The idea of arrest before investigation is a pure human rights violation. You arrest and hold a person before you dey investigate,” he added.

Darlington also recounted his personal ordeal with law enforcement, highlighting the system’s abuse of power.

“I was held for two months after the judge had ordered my release. FID held me for two months. According to my lawyer, the Nigerian law gives only 28 days for investigation.

“They held me for two months. What is the extra month for? Because they can. If you give them money, they oppress your enemy. I have experienced it,” he said.