What caused Jovit Baldivino to die? Jovit Baldivino's untimely death at the age of 29 has shocked his fans and the entertainment indus...
What caused Jovit Baldivino to die?
Jovit Baldivino's untimely death at the age of 29 has shocked his fans and the entertainment industry as a whole, with many mourning his heartbreaking loss. MANILA, Philippines (Updated Dec. 9, 2:30 p.m.)
Jovit's family stated in a statement that the singer remained unconscious for five days after a CT scan revealed a blood clot in his brain, a sign of an aneurysm, through the singer's former Star Magic manager, Jerry Telan.
The family's statement said, "Knowing Bundoy (Jovit), he gave in to [the] clamor of the crowd."
A family friend persuaded the musician to perfom at a gathering in Batangas City. He sang three of his hallmark songs, but by the third, Jovit was struggling to breathe. His father told ABS-CBN that Jovit passed away in the hospital as a result of complications from a stroke.
What precisely is an aneurysm?
At today's DOH Media Forum, Dr. Rosario Vergeire, who is in charge of the DOH, talked about aneurysms. She also explained why the condition is often not talked about enough.
"First, aneurysm is that condition kung saan nagkakaroon ng weakness 'yung arteries ng isang tao. Artery ay 'yung dinadaan ng dugo palayo sa ating puso papunta sa iba't ibang parte ng ating katawan. When we talk about aneurysm, it happens not just sa brain but also happens in the abdomen. It can also happen sa legs or minsan sa puso mismo. So, 'pag nagkakaroon ng aneurysm because of that weakened lining vessel, pumuputok siya kaya nagkakaroon ng hemorrhage ang tao, usual
She also said that such cases can lead to underreporting. "You'd hear that one person had an aneurysm, and then all of a sudden, you'd hear nothing more about it," she said. Most of these aneurysms aren't reported or written down because by the time people get to the hospital, it's already too late. Hindi na nakakagawa ng scanning, na kailangan gawin to confirm that it was actually aneurysm. Most of the time, it would be reported as a cerebrovascular event, which is one of the leading causes of illness in our country. So, parang lumalabas, nastro-stroke 'yung pasyente. Un-document nga na aneurysm pala 'yung nangyayari, and not actually stroke per se."
Dr. Vergeire said that sudden, severe pain in the head, chest, or abdomen and feeling dizzy are the most common signs of an aneurysm.
According to the UK's National Health Service (NHS), an aneurysm is a "bulge in a blood vessel caused by a weakness in the blood vessel wall, usually where it branches."
When blood flows through a weak blood vessel and the blood pressure makes a small area bulge out like a balloon, this is called an aneurysm. This can happen in any blood vessel in the body, but it happens most often in the brain (cerebral) and heart (thoracic or abdominal aortic).
Breakdown of a brain aneurysm
An aneurysm in the brain is also called an intracranial aneurysm or a cerebral aneurysm. A burst cerebral aneurysm can cause sudden headaches, which are sometimes called "thunderclap headaches." Other symptoms include vomiting, a stiff neck, and pain when looking at a light source.
The NHS also said that smoking, high blood pressure, and a history of aneurysms in the family are all things that can cause cerebral aneurysms.
Dr. Vergeire said that there are things that can be done to control and stop aneurysms. As was already said, a person's genetics can also make them more likely to get the disease.
"There are many things that can be controlled or avoided, but there are also things that are built into a person, like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and other hereditary illnesses that weaken the body's blood vessels. But there are also things that we can control, like high blood pressure, which can lead to aneurysm. Smokers are also at risk, and postmenopausal women are more likely to have this kind of aneurysm."
The DOH official said that primary care management should be thought about for things that they can control. "People should always get checked, especially if they have a family history of high blood pressure or if they smoke or do other things that are bad for their health."
The Columbia University Department of Neurology in New York also said that drinking alcohol, especially binge drinking or drinking too much, is another habit that increases the risk of aneurysms.
Experts are still arguing about whether aneurysms happen in one out of 20 people or one out of 100 people. Even though the number of ruptured aneurysms is small, they can happen at any age, though they are more common in women and people over 40.
A doctor should decide how to treat aneurysms based on things like the person's age, overall health, medical history, the size, location, and rate of growth of the aneurysm, as well as its signs and symptoms.
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