Posted on 12/27/2004 11:51:23 AM PST by bedolido
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NFL great Reggie White may have died because of a respiratory disease combined with other health problems, a preliminary autopsy report said Monday. White most likely had a condition that affected the amount of air his lungs could hold, resulting in "fatal cardiac arrhythmia," said Dr. Mike Sullivan, the medical examiner for Mecklenburg County and a forensic pathologist.
The report issued by Sullivan's office also said sleep apnea may have been a factor.
The report is a preliminary one; determining a final cause of death could take up to three months, Sullivan's office said.
White died Sunday at Presbyterian Hospital in Huntersville after being taken there from his home in nearby Cornelius. His wife, Sara, called 911.
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How much did he weigh at time of death?
I thought I heard 425 on ESPN last night -- but it was late, I was tired, and it could have been a different number. How's that for 'certainty'???
God Bless Reggie. A great football player and an even greater person.
I would figure he hadn't been at "playing weight" for some time now.
That can really do it. And it's more common in overweight and generally "big" people. And lots of people never know they have it.
This hits a little too close to home for me. I'm a little overweight and based upon what my wife says my breathing sounds like, I may have Sleep Aphnea as well. I am seriously thinking of seeing my Doctor about this. Yuk.
RUN, don't walk, to your doctor's office …
Go see a Dr. The tests for sleep apnea are tough, but worth it. Good luck!
Treatment for sleep apnea has improved quite a bit over the past few years. It can be life-threatening, but is treatable. Get diagnosed as soon as possible.
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