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Why Kim Kardashian's Aneurysm Isn't as Rare as It Sounds
Kim Kardashian disclosed her small brain aneurysm diagnosis during her Hulu reality show's Season 7 premiere, highlighting a condition affecting 3% of people, experts say.
- During the Oct. 23 Season 7 premiere of Hulu's The Kardashians, Kim Kardashian revealed she has a small brain aneurysm in a preview clip, U.S. media outlets and Reuters reported.
- Medical experts define a brain aneurysm as a bulge or weak spot in a brain blood vessel, with risk factors including family history, smoking, high blood pressure, and substance use, the Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic say.
- The preview clip shows Kardashian undergoing brain imaging with close-up brain scans on a monitor, as she says `There's like a little aneurysm,` while Kourtney Kardashian Barker reacts `Whoa` and viewers are stunned.
- Doctors evaluate treatment needs case-by-case, including monitoring and stent placement, but surgery carries risks including stroke; experts advise to call 911 for symptoms.
- Rising use of brain scans means more incidental diagnoses via MRI and brain scans, many of which never cause symptoms, and the Kardashian family and Season 7 of The Kardashians on Hulu increased public reaction and awareness.
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Kim Kardashian reveals brain aneurysm
Kim Kardashian, the American reality television star and businesswoman, disclosed that she has a brain aneurysm during the Season 7 premiere of The Kardashians. A preview clip from the opening episode on Thursday titled Feels Like the Old Days shows Kardashian, 45, undergoing brain imaging. “There’s like a little aneurysm,” she is heard saying, as close-up visuals of brain scans are displayed on a monitor. A brain aneurysm occurs when a weak spo…
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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