Stroke Takes Life of Comedian Patrice O’Neal at Young Age

admin - December 1, 2011

You may have heard the sad news that comedian and actor, Patrice O’Neal, died Tuesday at the young age of 41 due to complications from a stroke he had in October. The specific complications were not made clear, according to a November 30 article in the Los Angeles Times.

The article, however, did cite Dr. John M. Kennedy, director of Preventive Cardiology and Wellness at Marina Del Rey Hospital who explained that common general stroke complications can result in problems like speech impairment or sensory loss in the limbs, but may have no lasting neurological damage.

He also said that other times stroke can damage the area of the brain that controls breathing or swallowing, and brain tissue scarring can trigger seizures. Additionally, the patient could develop infections, like aspiration pneumonia, if they are bedridden.

What Could Have Caused This Stroke?

It has been reported, according to the article, that Patrice O’Neal suffered from diabetes, which is a major risk factor for stroke.

For your own information, you should also know the many other risk factors for stroke as well, including:

Abdominal Obesity
High Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
Smoking
Lack of Exercise
Overdoing Alcohol
Stress and Depression
Heart Disease
Diet

Remember to get screened from a trusted health source, like your doctor or Life Line Screening. Stroke can be prevented, and when someone as young as O’Neal passes away from such a medical issue, it really reminds us how important stroke screening is.

Patrice O’Neal’s Claims to Fame

For those of you who are trying to put the name to the face, a separate November 30 Los Angeles Times article gives Patrice O’Neal’s impressive appearance list including: