What Caused Goldie’s Death
It
has now been confirmed that former BBA contestant and Nigerian
musician is dead! Kennis Music have issued a press statement confirming
this and a double confirmation has come from the deceased best friend
Denrele Edun (A Nigerian TV presenter for Channel O).
The hospital where the Nigerian star
passed on have disclosed the cause of death as pulmonary embolism which
is an obstruction of a blood vessel in the lungs usually caused by a
blood clot which blocks a coronary artery.
According to an article on the New York
Times website,
’Life-threatening blood clots and flying have been linked
for more than 50 years, but a new study of business travelers confirms
the risk, particularly for those who take long flights or fly
frequently.
Immobility is considered a major factor behind the condition, called deep vein thrombosis (D.V.T).
While it is often referred to as
’economy-class syndrome’ because of the cramped seating there, D.V.T.
also occurs among those who fly in business class and first class, the
researchers found.
People who fly four hours or more, the
study found, have three times the risk of developing clots compared with
periods when they did not travel.
’D.V.T. occurs when a blood clot forms
within the large deep veins of the body, usually in the leg. If
untreated, part of the clot may break off and travel to the lungs, where
it can cause a pulmonary embolism, a potentially fatal condition.’
A report on National Heart, Lung, and
Blood Institute’s website, noted that ’pulmonary embolism is a very
serious condition. It can damage the lungs and other organs in the body
and cause death.
According to close friends, the singer
and former Big Brother contestant, was a frequent traveller and had
complained of stress in the past weeks, but insisted she was fine.
Meanwhile, the remains of Goldie, who
hails from Ekiti State are been preserved at the mortuary of the Lagos
University Teaching Hospital in Ikeja, Lagos. The family will announce
the burial arrangements
Goldie will be missed by many. May God rest her soul in eternal peace.
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