A Texas bodybuilder warned others after almost dying from drinking cold water. Franklin Aribeana, who is from Houston, Texas, has been hospitalized 20 times due to a rare heart condition that was brought on by drinking a glass of cold water.
Franklin Aribeana, a bodybuilder who is a member of the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation, first noticed his symptoms when he was 18; now he is 35 years old.
Franklin told ABC News that he had taken a gulp of cold water. As he is settling back down, he feels the double thud.
He took a swig of water while working out at the gym and felt a noticeable thud. Immediately after that, he passed out. He mentioned that day as unforgettable.
Although his condition was not diagnosed until 15 years later, he had endless doctor’s appointments. The trigger for it was ice-cold water. He realized the same one day after drinking water at the gym when his heart started beating uncontrollably. Franklin was rushed to the hospital, where tests discovered that he suffered from a genetic mutation that caused him to suffer from atrial fibrillation, also known as an Afib. Atrial fibrillation is simply a disruption in electrical signals that makes the heart beat out of control.
According to doctors, Aribeana’s condition was triggered by cold water touching the vagus nerve, which extends from the brain to the chest and regulates the heart rate, among other things.
Aribeana was also reminded of fainting one day while playing golf due to his condition. He added that he took a sip of cold water, and the next thing we know, literally palpitations out of his chest. They took off his shirt, and we could see his heart pounding out of his chest, and then he passed out.”
However, Khashayar Hematpour, who is Aribeana’s doctor, mentioned that such symptoms are rare and that people usually experience slight fatigue, shortness of breath, and chest pain.
Khashayar Hematpour advised, while speaking to ABC News, to pay attention to our symptoms.
Fortunately, doctors were able to point out the problem and remedy it as well. The bodybuilder went through an ablation procedure. It involves cauterizing the connection between the vagus nerve and the heart.
Franklin Aribeana no longer requires hospitalizations, but he is still on medication for his atrial fibrillation.
(Input from various sources)
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