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Hailey Bieber: "If Anyone Has Been Through The Same, I Understand How Life-Changing And Scary It Is"
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Hailey Bieber has opened up about the signs and risks of cardiovascular disease following a health emergency.
She wanted to tell her story in her own words, the 25-year-old said in a YouTube video she published.
Pop star Justin Bieber's wife speaks about being hospitalized in March after suffering a transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known colloquially as a "mini-stroke."
The symptoms suddenly started at the breakfast table, the model said.
First she noticed a strange feeling in her arm and numb fingers.
»The right side of my face started to droop, I couldn't get a sentence out.
I immediately thought I was having a stroke.« In the hospital, after several tests, the diagnosis of TIA was made.
In her case, the cause of the blood clot was a combination of hormonal contraception, a recent recovery from Covid 19 disease and a long flight.
Hole in the heart had to be closed
However, the doctors initially did not know how the blood clot got into her brain, Bieber continued to report.
A small hole was later found in her heart, which prevented the blood clot from being filtered out.
This hole has been closed and she is on the mend.
Along with the video, the model shared more information on stroke symptoms and health care.
"If anyone sees this who's been through the same thing or something similar, I really sympathize," Bieber said.
"And I understand how life-changing and scary that is."
Hailey Bieber is the daughter of American actor Stephen Baldwin and the niece of the even better known actor Alec Baldwin.
She has been married to Justin Bieber since 2018.
The couple lives near Toronto, Canada.
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