A Los Angeles meteorologist who fainted on live television last week has recovered and is now sharing the medical reason behind why she collapsed.
Los Angeles meteorologist Alissa Carlson Schwartz explained the medical condition she was diagnosed with that caused the viral fainting incident.is speaking out after her terrifying on-air incident which stunned viewers and went viral on social media.Saturday morning after her KCAL co-anchors cut to her for the weather report on rain in L.A.
Schwartz hit her head as she fainted and was hospitalized with a head injury. In a Tuesday interview,Doctors diagnosed Schwartz with Vasovagal syncope, the most common cause of fainting. A Vasovagal syncope event happens when your body"overreacts to certain triggers, such as the sight of blood or extreme emotional distress," according to Mayo Clinic.
Schwartz explained that she felt fine up until about fifteen minutes before she went on-air. The weatherwoman said she started to feel a little nauseous but decided to"power through" the upcoming segment.Schwartz revealed she had previous fainting episodes before this. She was also diagnosed with a leaky heart valve nearly a decade ago, but she said this episode was unrelated as doctors told her she passed all her cardiac tests.
The meteorologist revealed she wished she had listened to her body's warning signs and laid down when she started to feel sick. She said the episode was a wake-up call to
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