Kim Kardashian has a positive update on her health!
In a preview for the upcoming season of The Kardashians out last week, Kimmy Kakes shockingly revealed she has a brain aneurysm, which she believes is linked to “stress” caused by her ex-husbandKanye West! Oof. So scary!
During an appearance on Good Morning America on Tuesday while promoting her new show All’s Fair, the SKIMS founder reassured host Robin Roberts that she’s alright. When asked how she’s doing after getting that diagnosis, Kim expressed:
“You’ll see in the next episode, I did go and get a Prenuvo scan. And I had to end up going and getting tons of other brain scans at Cedars[-Sinai] with all the team. Just tune in next week, but everything works out.”
Prenuvo scans are a comprehensive whole body MRI that tons of celebs and influencers have been promoting lately. She did one several years ago, too:
The model went on to encourage viewers to take their health seriously, urging:
“It’s just a good measure to go; make sure that you always check everything. And health is wealth, and you just have to be careful with everything that you do.”
It’s an important reminder to always be grateful for your well-being! Things can change in an instant. This must’ve been so nerve-racking! Watch Kim address her health scare (below):
If you’re unfamiliar, a brain aneurysm is “a bulge or ballooning in a blood vessel in the brain,” according to the Mayo Clinic. It’s actually quite “common,” they detailed:
“If the brain aneurysm leaks or ruptures, it causes bleeding in the brain, known as a hemorrhagic stroke. Brain aneurysms are common. But most brain aneurysms aren’t serious, especially if they’re small. Most brain aneurysms don’t rupture.”
That said, they can become life-threatening when they rupture and require “emergency treatment.” Interestingly, most are found when patients are being tested for other conditions and not everyone needs immediate treatment, depending on their individualized risk factors. It’s currently unclear at this point if Kim underwent any treatment. Guess we’ll find out in future episodes!
Discover what to know about cannabis and a brain aneurysm—risks, recovery, and medical cautions.
When celebrity Kim Kardashian recently revealed she was diagnosed with a small brain aneurysm—reportedly detected during a routine MRI and attributed by her doctors to stress—her disclosure sparked interest in a condition most people don’t know much about. A brain aneurysm is a bulging or ballooning blood vessel in the brain, which can be life-threatening if it ruptures. With growing interest around cannabis use—both medically and recreationally—it’s worth exploring what to know about cannabis and a brain aneurysm.
A brain aneurysm (sometimes called an intracranial aneurysm) occurs when a weakened area of a blood vessel in the brain bulges outward. If the aneurysm ruptures, it can lead to a major bleed called a subarachnoid hemorrhage—a medical emergency. Many aneurysms remain small and never rupture, but risk factors include high blood pressure, smoking, genetic predisposition, and possibly vascular stress. Kim Kardashian’s case underlines how even individuals with public profiles and access to healthcare can face this silent risk.
Cannabis—or more precisely its components such as cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)—has been studied for a variety of health issues. For some conditions like chronic pain, certain forms of epilepsy, or spasticity in multiple sclerosis, cannabinoids may offer symptomatic relief. There is emerging evidence medical marijuana can improve quality of life for some patients: reducing pain, improving sleep or mood, and even decreasing reliance on opioids in certain contexts.
In the broad sense, in jurisdictions across the U.S., many patients use it under medical supervision for conditions like migraine, nausea from chemotherapy, or chronic neuropathic pain. “Medical” use does not equate to “safe in all contexts”—especially when other serious medical issues are present.
When it comes to brain aneurysms—particularly after diagnosis or treatment—the research raises caution flags about cannabis use:
Studies show people who have had an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (a burst aneurysm), cannabis users had higher rates of delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI)—a serious complication which can lead to poor outcome. One large study found cannabis users had about a 2.7 times greater risk of DCI compared with non-users.
Other studies link recreational cannabis use to a higher likelihood of having an aneurysm rupture in the first place—one estimate suggested about an 18 % increased risk.
Research also suggests cannabis affects vascular tone, cerebral blood flow, mitochondrial function in brain cells, and may contribute to vasospasm (narrowing of blood vessels) or oxidative stress—mechanisms which are particularly concerning in someone with a vulnerable blood vessel wall.
One review warned even for unruptured aneurysms, if cannabis is used, individuals should be aware they may face worse outcomes should rupture occur.
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm (ruptured or unruptured), here are some practical steps:
Talk to your neurologist/neurosurgeon about cannabis use. The research suggests elevated risks in people with aneurysms who use cannabis.
Avoid assuming “medical use = safe.” Even if you’re using cannabis under a physician’s care, an aneurysm changes the risk profile.
Focus on established risk-reduction: control blood pressure, stop smoking, manage cholesterol, avoid stimulants. These traditional strategies remain foundational.
If you have an untreated aneurysm and are considering cannabis for medical reasons, proceed with caution.Ask your medical team about the specific size, location, treatment plan of your aneurysm and whether there are recommended restrictions.
After an aneurysm rupture or treatment, strongly consider abstaining or closely monitoring any cannabis use. The data indicate increased complication rates in this particular setting.
The public disclosure by Kim Kardashian highlights how common aneurysms may be, but it also reminds us the decision to use cannabis in a medical context should be made carefully. While cannabis offers genuine medical benefits for some conditions, when a brain aneurysm is in the picture—especially one which has ruptured or is being observed—caution is warranted. Speak with a neurologist familiar with cerebrovascular risk, weigh the benefits and the unique risks, and make an informed choice rather than assuming “legal = safe.”
We’ve got an exclusive sneak preview clip from Friday’s all-new episode of Love During Lockup. In the clip below, Joey describes what he’s been dealing with due to his mother’s failing health. After isolating himself due to the family emergency, Michael is starting to get worried about his well-being.
Check out the clip below:
Love During Lockup reveals the fascinating moments that happen when people look for love and begin relationships with inmates. The captivating docuseries introduces viewers to six couples navigating the challenges of romance in the prison system. Each person has a unique strategy for finding love behind bars. Some are completely obsessed with finding the prisoner of their dreams and their daily lives revolve around this pursuit. For others, this may be their first time reaching out and embarking on such an unconventional relationship. These couples face unique challenges from sending money, first video dates and visits, to the heartbreak and frustration of the prison system, but is it true love or just a con?
The all-new episode of Love During Lockup airs Friday, May 24 at 9pm EST on WeTV.
Tom Sizemore, the “Saving Private Ryan” actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own domestic violence and drug convictions, died Friday at age 61.
The actor had suffered a brain aneurysm on Feb. 18 at his home in Los Angeles. He died in his sleep Friday at a hospital in Burbank, California, his manager Charles Lago said.
Sizemore became a star with acclaimed appearances in “Natural Born Killers” and the cult-classic crime thriller “Heat.” But serious substance dependency, abuse allegations and multiple run-ins with the law devastated his career, left him homeless and sent him to jail.
As the global #MeToo movement wave crested in late 2017, Sizemore was also accused of groping an 11-year-old Utah girl on set in 2003. He called the allegations “highly disturbing,” saying he would never inappropriately touch a child. Charges were not filed.
Despite the raft of legal trouble, Sizemore had scores of steady film and television credits _ though his career never regained its onetime momentum. Aside from “Black Hawk Down” and “Pearl Harbor,” most of his 21st century roles came in low-budget, little-seen productions where he continued to play the gruff, tough guys he became famous for portraying.
“I was a guy who’d come from very little and risen to the top. I’d had the multimillion-dollar house, the Porsche, the restaurant I partially owned with Robert De Niro,” the Detroit-born Sizemore wrote in his 2013 memoir, “By Some Miracle I Made It Out of There.” “And now I had absolutely nothing.”
The book’s title was taken from a line uttered by his character in “Saving Private Ryan,” a role for which he garnered Oscar buzz. But he wrote that success turned him into a “spoiled movie star,” an “arrogant fool” and eventually “a hope-to-die addict.”
He racked up a string of domestic violence arrests. Sizemore was married once, to actor Maeve Quinlan, and was arrested on suspicion of beating her in 1997. While the charges were dropped, the couple divorced in 1999.
FILE – Actor Tom Sizemore salutes in honor of Memorial Day, a day early, at the Mexican-American All Wars Memorial in Los Angeles, Sunday, May, 29, 2011.
AP Photo/Nick Ut, File
Sizemore was convicted of abusing ex-girlfriend Heidi Fleiss in 2003 _ the same year he pleaded no contest and avoided trial in a separate abuse case _ and sentenced to jail. The former Hollywood madam testified that he had punched her in the jaw at a Beverly Hills hotel, and beaten her in New York to the point where they couldn’t attend the “Black Hawk Down” premiere.
The sentencing judge said drug abuse was likely a catalyst but that testimony had revealed a man who had deep problems dealing with women. Fleiss called Sizemore “a zero” in a conversation with The Associated Press after his conviction.
Sizemore apologized in a letter, saying he was “chastened” and that “personal demons” had taken over his life, though he later denied abusing her and accused her of faking a picture showing her bruises.
Fleiss also sued Sizemore, saying she suffered emotional distress after he threatened to get her own probation revoked. Fleiss had been convicted in 1994 of running a high-priced call-girl ring. That lawsuit was settled on undisclosed terms.
Sizemore was the subject of two workplace sexual harassment lawsuits related to the 2002 CBS show “Robbery Homicide Division,” in which he played a police detective. He was arrested as recently as 2016 in another domestic violence case.
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Sizemore ended up jailed from August 2007 to January 2009 for failing numerous drug tests while on probation and after Bakersfield, California, authorities found methamphetamine in his car.
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“God’s trying to tell me he doesn’t want me using drugs because every time I use them I get caught,” Sizemore told The Bakersfield Californian in a jailhouse interview.
Sizemore told the AP in 2013 that he believed his dependency was related to the trappings of success. He struggled to maintain his emotional composure as he described a low point looking in the mirror: “I looked like I was 100 years old. I had no relationship with my kids; I had no work to speak off. I was living in squat.”
He appeared on the reality TV show “Celebrity Rehab” and its spinoff “Sober House,” telling the AP that he did the shows to receive help, but also partly to pay off accumulated debts that ran into the millions.
Many of Sizemore’s later-career films had a sci-fi, horror or action bent: In 2022 alone, he starred in movies with such titles as “Impuratus,” “Night of the Tommyknockers” and “Vampfather.” But Sizemore still nabbed a few meaty roles _ including in the “Twin Peaks” revival _ and guest spots on popular shows like “Entourage” and “Hawaii Five-O.”
A stuntman sued Sizemore and Paramount Pictures in 2016, saying he was injured when the allegedly intoxicated actor ran him over while filming USA’s “Shooter.” State records obtained by the AP showed that Sizemore was only supposed to be sitting in the unmoving car and that he “improvised at the end of the scene and drove away in his car.” Sizemore was fired from “Shooter” and the stuntman’s lawsuit was settled on undisclosed terms.
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In addition to his film and TV credits, he was part of the voice cast for 2002’s “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City” video game. He also taught classes at the LA West Acting Studio, according to recent advertisements.
He is survived by his 17-year-old twin sons, Jayden and Jagger, and his brother Paul, all of whom were by his side when he died.
“I’ve led an interesting life, but I can’t tell you what I’d give to be the guy you didn’t know anything about,” Sizemore wrote in his memoir.
