“I have a pulling sensation in my head”, Solange Ábalos said before collapsing to the floor. Her friend thought it was a joke. It wasn’t. 🧠
Solange, 34, from Coronel Dorrego, Buenos Aires, had been back at the gym for barely a week. Light routine: treadmill, bike, gentle exercises. They were on the third set when she collapsed. The autopsy confirmed a massive hemorrhagic stroke. A brain hemorrhage, in a young woman, with no harmful habits, making little effort.
What no one tells you: when the body has been inactive for a long time, the cardiovascular system also becomes deconditioned. Blood flow to the brain under exertion changes, and if there is any silent vulnerability, exercise can be the trigger. Health experts insist that resuming physical activity after a long break requires a prior medical checkup — something most people skip and go straight to the gym. When was your last checkup? 💉