Hidden signs you have a deadly brain aneurysm – as Kim Kardashian reveals her worrying diagnosis
Kim Kardashian left fans worried about her health after announcing that she had been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm.
The 45-year-old mother of four’s latest health problem was made public on Thursday when she was mentioned in the trailer for the seventh season of her family’s Disney+ show ‘The Kardashians’.
A brain aneurysm is a swelling of a blood vessel in the brain.
These are relatively common; Around three per cent (about two million people) in the UK are living with an unruptured aneurysm.
Most brain aneurysms are small and do not cause symptoms; This means that many people with these aneurysms are unaware of them unless they have a brain scan for another condition.
But larger aneurysms can cause symptoms such as headaches, pain above or around the eyes, changes in vision, dizziness and balance problems, numbness or weakness on one side of the face, difficulty concentrating, and memory problems.
If you experience any of the above it is very important to seek advice from your GP who can refer you to specialists for further tests and investigations.
Aneurysms are diagnosed in hospitals using special imaging tests that allow doctors to take detailed images of the brain and blood vessels.
These include CT, MRI or MRA scans, and lastly, brain angiography, which Kim had in the Kardashians trailer.
This is when dye is injected into the arteries to provide clear, detailed pictures of the blood vessels in the brain and highlight any aneurysms.
In the clip, Kim implies: The aneurysm is a result of a stressful split from her rapper ex-husband Kanye West, B.But doctors say there is little evidence to suggest that stress alone can directly cause an aneurysm.
But stress can cause high blood pressure, which increases the risk of developing hypertension.
Kim, 45, attributed her medical condition to the stress she experienced during her tumultuous divorce from Kanye West, revealing that doctors detected a brain aneurysm.
The episode aired as Kim was seen celebrating her 45th birthday in London with a spectacular party crowd, alongside famous fashion designer John Galliano.
Although most aneurysms remain stable, about one in every 100 aneurysms burst, often without warning, causing a brain hemorrhage known as a subarachnoid hemorrhage, a rare but life-threatening type of stroke.
The main symptom is a sudden, severe headache, sometimes described as a ‘thunderclap headache’.
Bleeding can occur at any time, but it may be more likely if the patient puts pressure on their body by coughing, lifting something heavy, or having sexual intercourse.
An estimated 3,000 to 5,000 people in the UK will suffer from a ruptured aneurysm each year, with around half of these cases being fatal.
But not everyone with a brain aneurysm will need treatment, according to the NHS.
This is because they usually do not increase in size and the risk of them bursting is relatively low, especially if they do not cause symptoms.
Low-risk aneurysms will be monitored by doctors for growth or abnormalities.
Doctors will consider the patient’s location, size, shape, and family history to determine whether they need treatment.
The reality TV star told her sister Kourtney Kardashian, 46, in the introductory clip from episode one titled ‘Feels Like the Old Days’ that doctors found a ‘tiny’ aneurysm on a brain scan.
Kim, who was crying after getting an MRI, was talking to someone on the phone in another scene and asked, “Why is this happening?” he asked.
Kim and Kanye were married from 2014 to 2022 and share daughters North, 12, Chicago, 7, and sons Saint, 9, and Psalm, 6.
If the aneurysm is at high risk of bursting or has already ruptured, there are two main types of surgery doctors will likely consider: surgical clipping and endovascular surgery.
Surgical clipping involves inserting a small metal clip into the affected blood vessel in the brain to restrict blood flow to the aneurysm, while endovascular surgery involves inserting a small piece of wire mesh directly into the aneurysm to slow blood flow and encourage a blood clot to form.
Although it is not always clear what causes brain aneurysms, there are a number of factors that can increase the likelihood of swelling occurring.
These include smoking, high blood pressure, having a close relative who has had a brain aneurysm, brain trauma that damages a blood vessel, taking drugs such as cocaine, and certain genetic conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a group of inherited diseases that affect connective tissue.
Details about Kim’s current condition remain unclear, and there is no indication whether he is experiencing any symptoms.
But he has been open about his previous health problems, as he has long suffered from two autoimmune conditions.
In 2022, she revealed that her 16-pound weight loss to fit into Marilyn Monroe’s iconic dress at that year’s Met Gala caused psoriasis to flare up in her body, leading to psoriatic arthritis.
And in 2015, she talked about suffering from placenta accreta, which occurs when the placenta (the organ that provides nutrients to the fetus) attaches too deeply to the uterine wall, increasing the risk of heavy bleeding after birth.
