Liev Schreiber, American actor, best known for his role in Spotlight, and latest seen at the Stranger Things promotional events alongside his daughter Kai Schreiber, was rushed to hospital on Sunday. The actor said that he was suffering from a "brutal headache". The TMZ reported the health scare after he was being hospitalized in the New York City, and stayed overnight Sunday in the hospital on the advice of his doctor. The doctors have also run tests on him. However, his diagnosis still remains unclear, though as per the TMZ report, doctors have said to him that his ability to walk and speech has not be affected. Liev Schreiber Health Scare In PastIn April 2024, Schreiber revealed that he had a rare condition called transient global amnesia, while he was starring in Doubt: A Parable on Broadway during an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers. “The worst nightmare that an actor could possibly ever experience. I was in my dressing room and I had a terrible headache. I thought it was maybe a fast-food headache, but it felt a little stronger than that. I am walking down the stairs, and I am thinking, 'This is not normal. I don't feel okay'," he said. He said that his condition got worse when he was on stage, as he would completely forget his lines. "It all vanishes. The play is gone from my head...I know I am in a play, but I do not know what play I am in," he said. He added, "My doctor, who’s a friend, shows up, and he had a terrified expression. My wife shows up, and she looks terrified. I think, ‘Okay, I’ve had a stroke. This is it.'” Although it was not a stroke, but the symptom of transient global amnesia, the actor did not believe it. He recalled the doctor telling him that he may have the same experience again "it will be gone in 8 to 24 hours", however, he did not believe it. "You know, as a typical sort of Jewish hypochondriac person, I’m convinced that I had a stroke and they just didn’t find it," he said. “I go to sleep, I wake up, I remember the whole play. I never had another problem with it. I was embarrassed and thought everyone would think I was lying and taking a night off from the theater,” he added. What Is Transient Global Amnesia?Transient Global Amnesia or TGA is a sudden, temporary episode of confusion and memory loss, where a person cannot form new memories (anterograde amnesia) and may have trouble recalling recent past events (retrograde amnesia). Individuals with TGA often repeatedly ask the same questions because they forget the answers, but they retain their sense of self and recognize close friends and family. Episodes are usually benign, resolve within 24 hours, and do not result in lasting neurological damage. While the cause of transient global amnesia is not known, experts believe that there could be a link between TGA and a history of migraines. However, the factors that contribute in the link of these two conditions are still not fully understood. Common Signs Of Transient Global AmnesiaSudden onset of confusion and memory lossInability to form new memoriesRepetitive questioning about their situationDisorientation regarding their location and recent eventsRetention of personal identity and recognition of familiar peoplePreserved ability to perform complex tasks, language, and other cognitive functions
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