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| Quote : | "Changes to his face were, in part, due to periods of significant weight loss.[27] Jackson became slimmer in the early 1980s because of a change in diet and a desire for "a dancer's body".[16] By 1984, Jackson had lost 20 pounds (9.1 kg), bringing his weight to 105 pounds (48 kg) on a 5 foot 9 (1.75 m) frame, the slimmest he had ever been as an adult.[28] Witnesses reported that Jackson was often dizzy and speculated that he was suffering from anorexia nervosa.[28] Following accusations of child molestation in 1993, Jackson stopped eating, losing even more weight.[29] In late 1995, Jackson was rushed to a hospital after collapsing during rehearsals for a televised performance (which was subsequently cancelled); a non-related writer claims that the incident was caused by a stress-related panic attack[30], while medics cited irregular beats, gastro-intestinal inflammation, dehydration, and kidney and liver irregularities. [31]; in none of hospitalizations, including this one, did medics find drugs in Jackson's system[32][33]. The BBC reported that during his 2005 trial, the singer again suffered from stress-related illnesses and severe weight loss.[34]
A biographer claims that in 1993, the entertainer admitted taking painkillers, Valium, Xanax and Ativan to deal with the stress of the child sexual abuse allegations made against him.[35], while Jackson himself does not mention sedatives and states that painkillers actually were prescribed to soothe excruciating pain that he was suffering after recent reconstructive surgery on his scalp [36]. A few months after the allegations became news, Jackson had lost approximately 10 pounds (4.5 kg) in weight and had stopped eating.[29] In a court deposition unrelated to alleged child abuse, Jackson was visibly drowsy, lacked concentration and repeatedly slurred while speaking. He could not remember the dates of his prior album releases or names of people he had worked with. It took him several minutes to name some of his recent albums.[37]
Jackson's health had deteriorated to the extent that he cancelled the remainder of his tour and flew with friends Elizabeth Taylor and her husband to London. When the singer arrived at the airport, he had to be held up by his two friends; he was then rushed to the home of Elton John's manager and then to a clinic.[5][38] He was searched for drugs on entry; vials of medicine were found in a suitcase. He took over the fourth floor of the hospital and was put on Valium IV to wean him from painkillers.[5][38] The singer's spokesperson then told reporters that Jackson was "barely able to function adequately on an intellectual level".[5][38] While in the clinic, Jackson took part in group and one-on-one therapy sessions.[38] According to Taraborrelli, in January 2004, as his trial approached, Jackson became dependent on morphine and Demerol.[39]
A police warrant issued following Jackson's death against his attending physician, Conrad Murray, stated that Jackson's many doctors had used nineteen distinct aliases, such as "Omar Arnold," "Josephine Baker," "Fernand Diaz," "Paul Farance," "Peter Madonie," "Faheem Muhammad," "Roselyn Muhammad," "Blanca Nicholas," "Jimmy Nicholas," "Bryan Singleton," and "Frank Tyson" while prescribing medications for Jackson. He also took prescriptions as "Prince," "Michael Amir," and "Kai Chase," the names of one of his sons, his spokesperson, and his former personal chef, respectively.[40] Police found a CD mentioning the "Omar Arnold" alias when they raided the Las Vegas, Nevada home and office of Dr. Conrad Murray.[41] Use of pseudonyms by celebrity doctors is common practice that allows to keep their patients' medical history confidential[42], and it does not have to do with whatever addictions.[43]
Following Jackson's death, reports of his use of pethidine (Demerol) surfaced.[44] Cherilyn Lee, a nurse who provided nutritional counseling to Jackson, said that he asked her in May 2009 to supply him with propofol for his chronic insomnia.[45] Lee refused, telling him, "Michael, the only problem with you taking this medication ... is you're going to take it and you're not going to wake up." Jackson dismissed the warning, telling her he had been given the drug before, by IV injection, and that his doctor told him it was safe.[46] He did not name the doctor. An overdose of propofol can cause the patient to stop breathing, leading to a shortage of oxygen and a buildup of carbon dioxide in the body which can lead to arrhythmias and cardiac arrest.[46]
According to Lee, she received a frantic call on June 21, 2009 from an aide on Jackson's staff. The aide reported that Jackson was feeling ill. Lee reported overhearing Jackson complain that one side of his body was hot, the other side cold. She believed that somebody had given him something that affected his central nervous system. She advised the aide to take him to the hospital.[45][46]
After his death, the autopsy report revealed that Michael Jackson had a strong heart and was a "fairly healthy" 50-year-old. According to BBC, his weight was in the acceptable range for a man of his height, but he had punctured arms, and suffered from lung damage and some arthritis.[47] The document shows that Jackson's most serious health problem was his chronically inflamed lungs, but this was not serious enough to be a contributing factor to his death. The post mortem did not uncover any physical problems that may have limited Jackson's ability to perform.[47] "His overall health was fine," said Dr Zeev Kain of the University of California, who reviewed the report for AP but was not involved in the post-mortem examination, "The results are in normal limits."[47]" |
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