The speech issues featured in the viral video of Serene Branson were likely the product of a migraine. Branson, a media reporter for a local station in Los Angeles, slurred her speech and was fumbling for words in a newscast, the video of which quickly went viral. Many thought Branson was either intoxicated, or had possibly suffered a stroke. Serene Branson has been clinically diagnosed and recovered.
Media reporter from viral video did not have a stroke
The after Grammy Awards coverage was intended to be done by reporter Serene Branson. KCBS TV sent her to do it. In the Serene Branson Grammy coverage video, the reporter speaks gibberish and seems to have great difficulty talking, and the station easily cut to another story. Many thought maybe Branson had a stroke while others thought maybe the reporter had just gotten really drunk. There were a lot of tests done to discover out that Branson did not have a stroke. MSNBC reports that it was reported as a migraine. She said that she had felt numb on the right side of her face, had difficulty reading and couldn't form clear thoughts. The speech issue was brought on by these things.
Migraines not just a headache
Even though many say a migraine is just a headache, it’s much more than that. Several things take place in the brain at this time. The sensations that Branson experienced were likely the “migraine aura,” or rather a series of sensations that migraine sufferers experience when a migraine begins, in accordance with the Los Angeles Times, and symptoms can resemble a stroke. Not all migraines have a migraine aura. Those that do though, states WebMD, can have symptoms including speech difficulties, a numb face, and lights being seen as blurry or brighter, or even changes in vision.
Can debilitate people
Those with migraines know how difficult it is. It can be hard to do anything. Many individuals just need to lie down for several hours, however some headaches are incredibly severe. Since migraine auras are really severe sometimes, it may be a good idea to seek medical attention. Risk factors like smoking and family history of migraines can increase risk although the reason for them is unknown.
Articles cited
MSNBC
today.msnbc.msn.com/id/41652808/ns/today-entertainment/?gt1=43001
LA Times
latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-serene-branson-20110218,0,5921347.story
Web MD
webmd.com/migraines-headaches/guide/migraines-headaches-overview
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