Sundberg Health and Capacity Development Initiatives

15/02/2026

What is the most likely underlying condition❓

A. Left-sided heart failure
B. Right-sided heart failure
C. Aortic stenosis
D. Mitral valve prolapse

Comment with your answer below

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

We, at SHECDI, stand united in the fight against Female Ge***al Mutilation (FGM). This harmful practice violates the rights, health, and dignity of girls and women. We call on communities, leaders, and policymakers to raise awareness, protect girls, and end FGM now.

Together, we can empower women and girls to live free from harm.

27/01/2026

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18/01/2026

Do not forget to place yr order

04/01/2026

Three items every home should own, a blood pressure monitor, temperature monitor, and oximeter, please placed yr order today for a healthier tomorrow.

03/01/2026

Linnea Brodin, thank you very much for your generous donation in support of our sanitary pad initiative for underprivileged teenage girls in Liberia. We are truly grateful.

Linnea Brodin, stort tack för din generösa donation till vårt initiativ för utdelning av sanitetsbindor till mindre privilegierade tonårsflickor i Liberia. Vi är mycket tacksamma.

26/12/2025

A friendly reminder , pls take care of your blood pressure. Get yr blood pressure monitor at SHECDI today

High blood pressure (Hypertension) often called the silent killler means that blood pressure is persistently too high and is ≥ 140/90 mmHg on repeated measurements at rest.
Hypertension dangerous because long term high pressure damages blood vessels and organs, leading to:
❤️ Heart failure
🧠 Stroke
🫀 Heart attack
🧂 Kidney failure
👁️ Vision problems

High blood pressure is often called “the silent killer” because many patients have no symptoms. It develops over time due to many factors which include
Genetics, Aging, Stress, Obesity
High salt intake, Physical inactivity
Smoking, and Alcohol.
At times one may have symptoms with include Headache, Dizziness, Fatigue, Palpitations, Visual disturbances

Secondary causes of high blood pressure (5–10%) can be due to
medication conditions like
Kidney disease, Endocrine disorders (e.g. hyperaldosteronism), Sleep apnea, Pregnancy (preeclampsia), Drugs like NSAIDs, corticosteroids, oral contraceptives,

Treatment may include
Lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, weight loss, smoking cessation)
Antihypertensive drugs (ACE inhibitors, ARBs, beta-blockers, diuretics, calcium channel blockers)

Get yr blood pressure monitor at SHECDI today

19/12/2025

Blood pressure monitors and smoke detectors now available.
Monitoring your blood pressure regularly helps you take control of your health, and a smoke detector adds safety to your home.

04/11/2025

Medical research has established that excessive alcohol intake significantly increases the risk of developing not only cirrhosis of the liver, but also a range of other serious diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and depression.

Prolonged and heavy alcohol consumption can cause brain damage, leading to conditions such as epileptic seizures, dementia, and other neurological disorders.

Alcohol consumption raises both heart rate and blood pressure, and it also heightens the risk of various cardiac arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation.

Moreover, alcohol increases the risk of cancer in several organs. There are well-established links between alcohol consumption and cancers of the mouth, throat, liver, breast, and colon.

Alcohol is also known to elevate the risk of liver cancer and is a common cause of fatty liver, hepatitis, and cirrhosis.

The likelihood of developing depressive disorders rises sharply with high alcohol consumption, and it is a contributing factor in nearly half of all suicides.

Alcohol is detrimental to your health. Say no to alcohol.

02/10/2025

My take on what are contributing factors to Hypertenson or high blood pressure in Liberia

Factors that contribute to high blood pressure in Liberia

1. Diet / eating habits
In West Africa, studies show that high salt intake, red meat, saturated fats, processed foods and alcohol are strongly linked to hypertension.
Low intake of fruits and vegetables increases risk. Liberia’s national health profile also lists unhealthy diet as a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

2. Lifestyle & psychosocial factors
less physical activity, more sedentary time increases hypertension risk.
Chronic stress, psychosocial strain, and economic pressure can also elevate blood pressure.

Low income and poor working conditions are well-known social determinants of hypertension risk.

3. Poverty, access to care and structural issues
Poverty limits access to healthy foods (cheap, nutrient-poor food may be more available) and to healthcare for diagnosis and treatment.
Lack of screening and weak health systems mean many cases of high blood pressure go undetected or untreated.

There is no single cause. It’s a combination:
Diet (especially salt, fat and processed food) is a clear contributor.
Lifestyle (stress, inactivity) adds to the problem.
Poverty and weak health systems amplify both risk and poor control.