eight energy drink According to recent research, the daily intake can lead to serious health problems.
Relatively healthy man in his 50s suffered a stroke A scientific paper published in the journal BMJ Case Reports by doctors at Nottingham University Hospital in the UK says that overconsumption of an unnamed energy drink is the culprit.
The anonymous man was described as “usually healthy and energetic” but was experiencing weakness, numbness and ataxia (also known as poor coordination or unsteady gait) on his left side.
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when a man asks doctor’s examinationan MRI confirmed that he had suffered an ischemic thalamic stroke, the report said.
patient’s blood pressure Despite being on five different medications, her levels were high at the time of admission, decreased during treatment, and rose again after discharge.
The man revealed he was consuming eight cans of energy drinks containing 160 milligrams of caffeine a day. His caffeine intake was not recorded at the time of admission.
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When the man stopped drinking caffeine, his blood pressure normalized and he was discharged from the hospital. antihypertensive drugs.
Based on this case, the authors raised the potential risks associated with energy drinks, particularly regarding stroke and stroke. cardiovascular disease.
They also emphasized the importance of “targeted questioning in clinical practice and raising public awareness.”
Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Mark Siegel responded to the case in an interview with Fox News Digital.
“This case report shows the high risks associated with consuming large quantities of energy drinks, in particular. High caffeine contentIt can cause a significant increase in blood pressure,” said Siegel, who was not involved in the study.
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“In this case, it appears that the large amounts of caffeine directly caused the very high blood pressure and thalamic stroke, possibly as a result of that spike in blood pressure.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to the case study authors and various energy drink brands for comment.
