Saturday, February 26, 2011

Migraine to blame for Serene Branson video blunders

The speech issues featured in the viral film of Serene Branson were likely the product of a migraine. The video of Branson, which went viral, featured the reporter slurring her words and fumbling for the right thing to say, which many believed to be caused by too much to drink or possibly a stroke. Branson has been clinically diagnosed and healed.

Branson didn't have a stroke

After the Grammy Awards in LA concluded, media reporter Serene Branson was sent to give some post event coverage by KCBS TV. The reporter can't talk well while speaking nonsense in the Serene Branson Grammy coverage video before another story was cut to. The film has gone viral and was flagged as a media reporter on air while drunk, and several people thought that Serene Branson had a stroke. MSNBC reports though that Serene Branson just had a migraine which was found after several tests. She had noticed that before she went on camera, she had difficult reading, forming thoughts and had gone numb on the right side of her face, which brought on her speech issues.

Migraines more than just a headache

A migraine is not just an aggressive headache; it’s a complex event that takes place in the brain. A "migraine aura" was what Branson experienced which is much like a stroke in the symptoms that are shown in it, according to the Los Angeles Times. Symptoms such as a change in vision, seeing lights blurry or brighter than normal, feeling numb, having a hard time talking or other things can all be symptoms of a migraine aura in accordance with WebMD, although it doesn't occur during all migraines.

Several can't deal with the pain

Those with migraines know how difficult it is. It could be hard to do anything. Several headaches are really terrible although a lot of people can just lie down for a while. Individuals who experience migraines with auras might want to seek medical attention, as they can be severe. Risk factors like smoking and family history of migraines can increase risk although the cause of them is unknown.

Information from

MSNBC

today.msnbc.msn.com/id/41652808/ns/today-entertainment/?gt1=43001

LA Times

latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-serene-branson-20110218,0,5921347.story

Web MD

webmd.com/migraines-headaches/guide/migraines-headaches-overview



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