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The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Towie star suffers terrifying panic attack at the airport and pulls out of surgery last minute
EX-TOWIE star Chloe Brockett revealed she suffered a panic attack at the airport as she pulled out of surgery last minute. Chloe, 24, previously told fans she was preparing for corrective surgery on her boobs and had planned to fly to Turkey for the procedure. 3 3 But when she got to the airport, she quickly did a U-turn - saying "I freaked myself out". Chloe told fans on an Instagram Q&A: "Guys you will not believe this... I got all the way to the airport and turned around. "I freaked myself out. "I was going alone as all my friends are busy/working etc and I was saying 'oh I'll be brave and independent' and had a panic attack at the airport. "It was nothing to do with the company, just sometimes things don't feel right and you have to go with your gut." During the same catch-up, Chloe was asked if she was happy with her new home after her recent move. She replied: "I am genuinely so happy. I feel at peace there and it's so pretty. "It's smaller than my previous place but I just love it." The Essex star is making a fresh start away from ex Jack Fincham, 33, after they split for the sixth time. Chloe was living with the former Love Island star before they called time on their romance in April. But now, she is embracing a new chapter in her life. In a recent Instagram Post, Chloe shared a picture of herself turning a key in the lock of her new home. The reality star wrote next to the post: "Today's a good day.. got the keys to my new place." Fans rushed to praise her on marking her next step, with one saying: "Good luck in your new home! A fresh start." While another one added: "Congrats beauty." This one said: "Congratulations on your beautiful new home! I hope it brings you joy and happiness." SIXTH BREAK UP It is the sixth time the couple have split during their tumultuous romance, which has spanned six years. Chloe confirmed their latest break-up in a Q&A with fans last month. When asked by one follower on Instagram if she is in a relationship, Chloe replied: "No I'm not in a relationship anymore... just want to focus on myself and the things that make me happy." Chloe was also asked if she was moving in with Jack, but she added: "No I am moving to Brentwood on my own... I can't wait to show you all my little place it's so pretty." One fan even questioned: "What advice would you give 18 year-old Chloe ? Xx' Appearing to throw shade on her ex, Chloe wrote back: 'To stay away from a********, and you don't need to shout in every conversation (crying laughing emoji)' 'NARCISSIT' CLAIMS In a series of now-deleted posts, Chloe later spoke about "living with a narcissist", although she did not name anyone specifically. "I wasn't going to say anything but I'm going to say something," Chloe wrote. "I think the scariest part about living with a narcissist is that they genuinely believe their own lies. "So they genuinely believe the things they are saying and this version of themselves that they are presenting to the world is the true version because they see them day in and day out. "I wasn't going to say anything but when you see this person just repeatedly projecting this absolute false version of themselves to the world." Her rant has now been removed without trace from social media. Chloe and Jack first got together in May 2019 and are no strangers to slating each other online during their rocky patches. Last year, Chloe hit out at Jack following a series of "jealous rows". Then later in 2024 she dumped Jack in a public Instagram post. Chloe said in November: "Me and Jack are no longer in a relationship, carrying the weight of a 32 year old who refuses to pay any bills has become somewhat tiresome." She proceeded to remove all photos of herself and Jack from her Instagram page.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Chloe Brockett forced to cancel solo surgery trip abroad after suffering devastating panic attack following sixth split from Jack Fincham
has revealed a devastating panic attack forced her to cancel a solo surgery trip abroad following her latest split from Jack Fincham. The TOWIE beauty, 24, and former Love Island winner, 34, have had a tumultuous relationship over the years after first getting together in 2019, but last month the pair went their separate ways for a sixth time after a string of heated rows. Taking to her Instagram Stories on Thursday Chloe awnsered followers questions and while not divulging what surgery she had been planning, said she'd made it all the way to the airport before 'freaking out' and having to head home. She wrote: 'Guys you will not believe this... I got all the way to the airport and turned around! I freaked myself out,' 'I was going alone as all my friends are busy/working etc and I was saying oh I'll be brave and independent and had a panic attack at the airport! was nothing to do with the company just sometimes thing don't feel right and you have to go with your gut!'. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Last week Chloe broke her silence on the split after Jack hinted that they had reunited for a seventh time, as he mysteriously uploaded a loved-up selfie of the couple to his Instagram Stories only to delete it moments later. Speaking exclusively to MailOnline about the social media post, Chloe said: 'I'm not sure why he posted that picture of me last night I'll be honest, but what I can say is when we were in Ibiza [where the picture was taken], it was a really beautiful time in our relationship and we were happy.' Jack recently said he doubts his relationship with Chloe is over for good, and it appears Chloe feels the same, admitting: 'I'm sure he would like to go back to that time in our relationship, as would I to some extent. 'Obviously I'm focusing on moving out and things going on in my career and Jack is focusing on a lot of things going on in his. I wish him well and we'll always be involved in each other's lives to some extent, whether romantically or in a friendship way, but as of right now I'm focusing on myself.' 'I've seen a lot about us slamming each other, I can assure you that is definitely not what is going on. 'Me and Jack have been in each other's lives for a really long time, six nearly seven years now, and we tried living together and it didn't work for multiple reasons, not because of my OnlyFans at all.' It comes after Jack said he doubts his relationship with Chloe is over for good but doesn't currently know what is going to happen. Jack and Chloe moved into their first home together in May 2024 and even created a joint Instagram account to share their home updates. The reality star has now explained that he has moved back in with his mum while Chloe has 'moved out into her own flat'. He told The Sun: 'Chloe and I haven't been in a great place. I'm living at my mum's and she has moved out of the house we lived in and into her own flat. I don't know what will happen between us. I still love her. I doubt it's over for good. 'We've been through a hell of a lot in the past couple of years. I didn't tell her about the bulimia, it is a hard thing to discuss with anybody. Even Mum doesn't know. 'I am a very open bloke. I cry, I wear my heart on my sleeve, but bulimia, for a bloke, I didn't think it was something I could discuss.' Chloe has also begun her new chapter in life as she revealed to her Instagram followers that she has the keys to her new place. Sharing a snap of herself opening the door to her new home, Chloe gushed: 'Today's a good day.. got the keys to my new place ✨.' It comes after Chloe took to her Instagram Stories last month to open up about living with a 'narcissist' for a year, although she didn't name anyone specifically. In now-deleted posts, she told her followers: 'I wasn't going to say anything but I'm going to say something. 'I think the scariest part about living with a narcissist is that they genuinely believe their own lies. 'So they genuinely believe the things they are saying and this version of themselves that they are presenting to the world is the true version because they see them day in and day out. 'I wasn't going to say anything but when you see this person just repeatedly projecting this absolute false version of themselves to the world. It's been a tough year for the couple as Chloe quit TOWIE after five years and the last few months 'took their toll' on her health 'I had the pleasure of spending a year around this human that was nothing like the person they presented themselves. 'I just had to say something. I think narcissist are probably the most scariest people you can ever encounter in your whole entire life and just for so long I genuinely believed the lies that I was being told. 'I just woke up one day and was like "wow.. you're being lied to."' Chloe later took to her Instagram Stories to reveal that she had deleted the posts in question and said she would speak on the topic 'at a later date'. MailOnline has contacted representatives of Jack for comment. It comes after Chloe announced she is once again single and wants to 'focus on myself', as they both prepared to move into separate homes. Last month, during a Q&A session with her Instagram followers, Chloe was asked if she was still in a relationship. She responded: 'No I'm not in a relationship anymore... just want to focus on myself and the things that make me happy.' When asked if she was moving in with Jack, she explained: 'No I am moving to Brentwood on my own... I can't wait to show you all my little place it's so pretty.' In another Instagram Story, she added: 'I wanna give myself a cuddle after the last year I've had... only way is up from here'. Last month, Jack successfully overturned his six-week jail sentence after appealing against his conviction for owning a dangerously out-of-control dog. It's been a tough year for the couple as Chloe quit TOWIE after five years and the last few months 'took their toll' on her health. Jack was originally sentenced in January 2025 after his black Cane Corso, Elvis, injured runner Robert Sudell in Swanley, Kent, in September 2022.
CNET
22-05-2025
- Health
- CNET
5 Life-Saving Tips for Surviving a Heart Attack
Panic attacks are often confused with heart attacks. While panic attacks may feel life-threatening, they aren't. A heart attack is a blockage of blood flow to the heart. When the heart doesn't get enough oxygen, it can become life-threatening. Heart attacks are medical emergencies that shouldn't be ignored and should be addressed as soon as possible. CNET The chances of surviving a heart attack or saving a life depend on several factors, but what matters most is being able to identify when one is taking place and remembering five steps. As the weather gets warmer, health issues that you may not be aware of may flare up. To be prepared, read on for life-saving tips for heart attacks. Learn more about heart health tips by reading how to check your heart metrics at home, six important blood tests to take and understanding the importance of your blood type. Common symptoms of a heartWhen you think "heart attack," classic symptoms such as chest discomfort might first come to mind. Heart attacks can present differently in men and women and in people with certain diseases, like diabetes. Heart attack symptoms could include: Chest discomfort, pain or pressure that radiates up to your jaw, your back and/or your left shoulder Bad indigestion or nausea Extreme fatigue Shortness of breath Feeling generally unwell "Essentially anything from the belly button up," says Dr. Khadijah Breathett, a heart failure transplant cardiologist and tenured associate professor of medicine at Indiana University. "Constant pressure should raise concern that you should see your doctor, and it's OK if it's something else. We'd rather have an individual come see a health care professional and get evaluated rather than toughing it out at home, because that is what contributes to the escalating risk of death." 1. Call 911, no matter what If you feel any of the above symptoms, even if you aren't sure it's a heart attack, you should call 911 immediately, doctors recommend. "If you feel unwell, or you're starting to have chest discomfort, seek medical attention quickly, because the sooner you get treated, the better," says Dr. Grant Reed, an interventional cardiologist and director of Cleveland Clinic's STEMI program. "A lot of patients ignore their symptoms, and by the time they come in, their heart muscle has already died." Richard T. Nowitz/Getty Images The No. 1 indicator of how well you're going to do after a heart attack is how fast you recognize your symptoms, Reed adds. There's a strong relationship between when you start to have your heart attack (which is generally when symptoms start) and how fast doctors can open up the blocked coronary artery that's causing it -- the shorter the time, the better the outcomes, not just regarding survival but also the likelihood of heart failure or needing to be readmitted to the hospital. When you get to the hospital, medical professionals will likely perform an electrocardiogram, which will determine the diagnosis of a heart attack. If it is a heart attack, you'll be taken to the cardiac catheterization laboratory, where a coronary angiography will be performed. If you have a blockage in your coronary artery, the doctors will offer treatment with a balloon and a stent to keep the artery open. Many people are hesitant to seek emergency medical care due to a lack of insurance or immigration status. In the US, hospitals are required to treat all people who come in with life-threatening emergencies. "It's a lot better to be treated and deal with the financial ramifications after the fact," Reed says. In most cases, costs can be sorted out with the hospital, he adds. jayk7/Getty Images 2. Have an ambulance take you to the hospital If you suspect you're having a heart attack, don't drive yourself to the hospital: Call an ambulance. You could lose consciousness and hurt yourself or others on the road, says Dr. Joel Beachey, a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The same goes for having a loved one drive you -- if your symptoms worsen, they won't be able to help you while they're driving, and may be distracted. Paramedics can provide the best and fastest care while you're on the way to the hospital, including giving you an assessment and providing some treatment, Beachey says. If you're with someone who is having heart attack symptoms and becomes unconscious, you should first call 911 and then engage in CPR, Breathett says. (You can find free CPR training at your local American Heart Association branch and many other places.) 3. Take aspirin, if you have it If you're having heart attack symptoms and have access to aspirin, take a full dose of 325 mg after calling the ambulance, Beachey says. (If you have baby aspirin, which comes in an 81 mg dose, take four of those.) He recommends chewing it instead of swallowing, so it gets into your system faster. The reason? When you're having a heart attack, a plaque inside your arteries becomes unstable and ruptures, which forms a blood clot that can close off supply to that artery. Taking aspirin can help break down some of that blood clot. ER4. Advocate for yourself In an ideal world, healthcare providers would take all patient concerns seriously when it comes to heart attack symptoms, but studies show women and people of color are less likely to receive adequate treatment for heart attacks and heart disease. For example, older Black women were 50% less likely to be treated when they arrived at a hospital with a heart attack or coronary artery disease symptoms than white women, including after accounting for education, income, insurance status and other heart health complications like diabetes and high blood pressure, a 2019 study found. "It's been very clear over most of our history in the US that women and people of color are not heard," Breathett says. "Their symptoms get dismissed, and they have worse outcomes. As a health care system, we have a lot more work to do to change that system so that each person can get equitable care irrespective of their demographic." Until that time comes, patients need to be their own advocates and speak up for themselves, she adds. If they aren't being heard, they have the right to seek care elsewhere. One tip recommended by a resident on TikTok: If you feel a provider isn't taking your symptoms seriously, for heart health or otherwise, you can ask the provider, "What is your differential diagnosis?" A differential diagnosis is a term to describe what the different diseases are that could be contributing to your symptoms, basically asking the provider to explain why they've ruled out a heart attack and what else it could be. "That might help a person realize, oh, I haven't effectively tested to make sure this is not cardiac disease," Breathett says. You can also bring a family member or friend to help ask questions on your behalf. Write down questions in advance if you can, so you can have them addressed during your short visit. And call back with any questions that weren't answered. If you're not satisfied or feel that you're not being heard, seek out another care team. 5. Work on prevention You've heard it a million times, but that's because it's true: The best way to prevent a heart attack is by maintaining a healthy diet, doing moderate exercise for 120 to 150 minutes per week, keeping your cholesterol and blood pressure under control and not attacks can happen to people of any age, race or gender. You should get regular physical exams with your primary care provider to assess your risk and make lifestyle changes that can help with prevention. Some people might also benefit from taking a baby aspirin every day as a preventative measure, but you'll need to talk to your care provider about that. Exercise is important even if you have a history of heart trouble, Beachey says. Knowing what to do to prevent and respond to a heart attack is just one of the many important elements of your health you should know about. Read on to discover the best workouts to strengthen your heart, the difference between the types of cholesterol and how your diet affects your health. Plus, if you're looking for new ways to monitor your metrics, check out CNET's list of recommended fitness trackers and blood pressure monitors.
Times
20-05-2025
- Health
- Times
Woman sues supermarket after ‘therapy alpaca' refused entry
When Abbygail-Nigella Borst goes shopping, she takes all the things she needs, including her 'therapy alpaca', Violet. Borst relies on the cloven-hoofed camelid to keep her calm in public and help alert her carer whenever she is about to have a panic attack. But there was no staying calm when Borst tried entering the IGA Everyday supermarket, a family-owned grocery chain, in the Tasmanian seaside town of Orford. Staff ordered Violet to leave because of concerns over food hygiene. They argued that alpacas are livestock and do not qualify as assistance animals, such as guide dogs, which are allowed full access to public facilities. Borst and her partner Desmond Gaull, who own a 50-acre farm training other alpacas to become therapy animals, filed a
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
‘Fit and active' mum, 44, told her ‘textbook symptoms' were just a panic attack left fighting for life
A FIT and healthy mum was left fighting for her life after she had her "textbook typical" heart attack symptoms dismissed as a panic attack. Mary McFarland, 44, experienced "a crushing pain" in her chest that spread down to her arm while she was at work in October 2024. 3 3 The mum, from Antrim, Northern Ireland, was left breathless and sweating from the sudden, agonising pain - but was shocked to be told by paramedics that a panic attack was the cause of it. Mary was taken to hospital by a colleague, where it was later confirmed that she had in fact suffered a heart attack - caused by a tear to the wall of her coronary artery, which supplies blood to the heart. The 44-year-old - who lives with her husband and three boys, aged 6, 10 and 12 - recalled feeling unwell in the days before the incident, but put her symptoms down to the lingering effects of a stomach bug she'd experienced the week before. The medicinal chemist said: 'I had felt exhausted and unwell on the Monday of that week but put it down to the after effects of my stomach bug and took a day off work to recover. 'Then on the Wednesday night I took a bad pain in my chest when I was running around putting the kids to bed. "Again I thought my earlier stomach bug had given me indigestion and I took tablets for it. However it just wouldn't settle and took me a while to get to sleep. 'I am very aware of the symptoms of a heart attack but I never thought in my early 40s and having a healthy diet, that it could happen to me.' It comes as the number of people in Northern Ireland affected by heart diseases has reached a 'tipping point', according to the British Heart Foundation (BHF). Mary joined the charity in raising awareness around cardiovascular health. The mum said: 'Before my heart attack I was working full time and was fairly active with three young boys and I'd also recently taken up rowing with my local club. Fit and healthy describes heart attack at 22 'It was a Friday morning and I was in work as part of an interview panel. I had walked up and down the stairs a few times and said to a colleague I felt so out of breath. 'I put it down to not having quite recovered from a vomiting bug I'd had the previous Sunday. 'I did the first interview and was feeling good, then the second interviewee came in. Ten minutes in, I felt a crushing pain in my chest and it spread down my arm. 'I thought it will go in a minute or two. When I was interviewing I was trying to take notes and I couldn't even hold the pen, my arms were so weak. 'Then the sweating started, I had to get up, so I got up and left the room and I collapsed just outside the door. 'Thankfully a colleague had followed me out and saw me collapse and came to my aid. I felt like I was struggling to breathe. 'I had been a first aider in work for 15 years and my immediate thought was, I'm having a heart attack. My colleague phoned the emergency services and got the defib ready. People say when a lady has a heart attack she has symptoms that are not typical. Mine were textbook typical but they were still ignored Mary McFarland 'The pain in my chest started to settle a bit and I was able to start talking but my arms and legs were still full of pins and needles and I was short of breath.' The ambulance team arrived and did an ECG on Mary, who was shocked be told by the paramedics that she was OK and just having a panic attack. They said for her own piece of mind she could go and get a blood test. Mary said: 'I knew it wasn't a panic attack so I repeated I was the one interviewing, I wasn't being interviewed, however it didn't make a difference." 'A special case' A colleague of Mary's then took her to the hospital. She was swiftly admitted once medics spotted that her troponin levels were elevated - a protein released into the bloodstream when the heart muscle is damaged. Mary said: 'With my age and no medical history of heart issues, the doctor was very surprised with the high troponin levels in my body which suggested a heart attack.' Mary's chest pains continued when she was at The Mater Hospital from the Friday night through the weekend and on Sunday, she was transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast. Mary said: 'Until this point I wasn't convinced I'd had a heart attack. "On the Friday the cardiologist had told me the heart can sometimes have episodes and that my troponin levels had indicated that my heart was under stress. 'I thought maybe I'm doing too much – I have three kids, a full-time job, and the kids go to football and rugby. I leave the house early for work in Belfast to beat the traffic so my days are long." 3 But her cardiologist the Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast was "very clear [...] that there was too much evidence to suggest anything other than a heart attack.' An angiogram - a medical imaging technique used to visualise blood vessels - confirmed that Mary's heart attack had been caused spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). The mum was told she'd be able to go home as the tear would heal on its own, but that night she woke up with 'the same horrible pain in my chest' and the cardiology team took her for another angiogram. This revealed a blood clot on her heart which had blocked the artery and Mary had to have a balloon angioplasty procedure to widen the artery and save her life. Mary was told by the team she was "a special case" and kept in hospital for another week. 'Trust your own body' She was discharged in October 2024 and has been slowly recovering - but the process hasn't been straightforward as the mum has since had chest pain and another two stays in hospital. Since starting cardiac rehabilitation in January of this year, Mary has begun to slowly build up strength and fitness again. She says: 'When I was first discharged from hospital I was quite afraid to do anything. "The cardiac rehab has helped so much and the team in Antrim have been amazing in helping me exercise safely and gain confidence in my body again. "I started with gentle walks and have now built up to gym-based work.' Subtle signs of a heart attack A HEART attack is when the supply of the blood to the heart is suddenly blocked. It is a medical emergency and needs to be treated right away. Around 100,000 people are admitted to hospital due to heart attacks every year in the UK, according to the British Heart Foundation. That's 290 each day, or one every five minutes. Some symptoms, like chest pain, shortness of breath and feeling lightheaded or dizzy, can be fairly obvious. But the signs aren't always so blatant, the NHS warns. Other more subtle symptoms of a heart attack include: Pain in other parts of the body (it can feel as if the pain is spreading from your chest to your arms, jaw, neck, back and stomach) Sweating Feeling sick Vomiting An overwhelming feeling of anxiety (similar to a panic attack) Weakness or fatigue Coughing Wheezing A heart attack and cardiac arrest are similar, but not the same. A cardiac arrest is when the heart stops pumping blood around the body. Mary has now made great progress on her recovery journey and is back to work full-time, taking her boys to their sports and she's also recently started back to her rowing club. She says: 'I am quite a positive person, I know it would be very easy to be afraid and not trust your body anymore, but I know that I'm doing everything I can to build up my strength and reduce stress. 'My colleagues, family and friends were in such disbelief at what happened to me so I would like to raise awareness to encourage everyone to be aware of their heart health. 'A lot of time people say when a lady has a heart attack she has symptoms that are not typical. Mine were textbook typical but they were still ignored. 'The main thing is to trust your own body and if you think there's something not right, go with what you believe and get checked out.' 'Tipping point' The BHF warned that 4,227 people passed away from heart and circulatory diseases in 2023 - the highest number since 2012. Of these deaths, 1,133 were before the age of 75, with 500 in working age adults. Since 2020, there has been a 12 per cent rise in heart failure diagnoses in Northern Ireland, up to a record high of 21,701, the charity added. The number of people being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and diabetes - both risk factors for heart attacks - have also reached record highs, rising to 47,101 and 114,673 respectively. Cardiac waiting lists have also grown and at the end of December 2024, with 3,002 people were on the waiting list for cardiac surgery or treatment - up nearly 30 per cent on the same period in 2019. The BHF said it was launching a new strategy to revolutionise how we prevent and treat cardiovascular disease and save countless lives. Fearghal McKinney, Head of BHF Northern Ireland, said: 'We are at a tipping point in Northern Ireland's cardiovascular health, with the prevalence of many heart diseases and risk factors at a record high, but we're entering an era of immense scientific opportunity that can turn this tide. 'By driving a research revolution, we can reverse this worrying trend and save and improve more lives than ever before. "The BHF's new strategy will be key to this, as we aim to save many more families the heartbreak of losing loved ones far too soon.' As part of its new strategy, the BHF is urging Northern Ireland to use advances in "data science, artificial intelligence and behavioural sciences to detect and treat those at risk much earlier". It also pledges to "significantly increase investment in cardiovascular research". By 2035, the charity wants the UK to prevent 125,000 heart attacks and strokes, reduce early deaths from cardiovascular disease by 25 per cent, and reduce the number of years lost to heart-related ill health by 25 per cent by 2035.
