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Energy Drinks Kill 16 Year Old Girl
Posted on 6/25/14 at 12:29 am
Posted on 6/25/14 at 12:29 am
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An Arizona teen has died after suffering an apparent heart attack while vacationing in Mexico – and her parents say energy drinks are to blame.
Sixteen-year-old Lanna Hamann was vacationing in Rocky Point, Mexico with family and friends on Saturday, when she said she didn’t feel well and was having problems breathing. She went to a local clinic, but they were unable to help and she later died of cardiac arrest.
According to Lanna’s friends, she had consumed several energy drinks that day while on the beach. A family friend told AZFamily.com that an autopsy performed in Mexico confirmed that energy drinks were partially to blame for Lanna’s heart giving out.
Dr. Jack Wolfson, a cardiologist at Wolfson Integrative Cardiology in Phoenix, Ariz., said the high levels of caffeine and sugar in energy drinks may have contributed to the cardiac arrest.
"There is medical evidence that these things do harm; they can cause changes in the heart rhythm, and impact blood pressure," Wolfson said. “"These drinks should be regulated as alcohol is, no one under the age of 21 should be allowed to have these drinks.”
Friends and family of Lanna describe her as healthy and athletic, making her death very shocking.
“It kills us. We love Lanna. She's the greatest girl; all-time best,” said Hayden Birt, Lanna’s childhood friend.
Lanna’s family is currently trying to transport her body from Mexico to Arizona, but they have been told it will cost $13,000. They have set up a GoFundMe account to help cover the cost.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 12:32 am to GEAUXmedic
Well that sucks. Hope I never have to go to a hospital in Mexico
Posted on 6/25/14 at 12:33 am to GEAUXmedic
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A family friend told AZFamily.com that an autopsy performed in Mexico confirmed that energy drinks were partially to blame
Ok
This post was edited on 6/25/14 at 12:34 am
Posted on 6/25/14 at 12:36 am to GEAUXmedic
Well if these energy drinks are killers I must be already dead. I avg 2.5 energy drinks a day and must do nothing for me now. Like a caffeine boss
Posted on 6/25/14 at 12:38 am to FLBooGoTigs1
Go get a stress test done. I bet your doctor brings up energy drinks.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 12:42 am to GEAUXmedic
Is this death day on the OT?
Posted on 6/25/14 at 12:45 am to jmarto1
I am 41 years old and my doctor says I have the body of a 28 year old. I have a annual physical done for my job and everything is excellent. Now am I saying energy drinks are good for people NO but how many people drink them and don't die?
Posted on 6/25/14 at 12:49 am to FLBooGoTigs1
How many people don't drink them, and don't die?
Posted on 6/25/14 at 12:50 am to TheIndulger
Exactly my point. Must be cancer then
Posted on 6/25/14 at 12:52 am to GEAUXmedic
partially
so whats the other factor
so whats the other factor
Posted on 6/25/14 at 12:54 am to GEAUXmedic
We talked about this today in toxicology. Apparently, she drank a lot of them.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 1:02 am to Scruffy
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Apparently, she drank a lot of them.
How does Scruffy know this?
Posted on 6/25/14 at 1:14 am to tigerpimpbot
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How does Scruffy know this?
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According to Lanna’s friends, she had consumed several energy drinks that day
Posted on 6/25/14 at 1:25 am to GEAUXmedic
I can see this happening... But usually you'd stop. Or at least I would. I remember downing 2 16oz cans of Red Bull to study and take a test after drinking caffeine VERY seldomly. Right after the test I thought I was going to straight up die, puke, pass out from exhaustion, and combust from stress.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 1:29 am to GEAUXmedic
Most people can handle fairly large doses of caffeine fine, id bet there is an underlying condition
Posted on 6/25/14 at 1:30 am to Scruffy
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We talked about this today in toxicology. Apparently, she drank a lot of them.
I would imagine that, being out in the sun, and an underlying heart issue she wasn't aware of was the deadly combination that killed her.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 1:30 am to forksup
Combine that with general dehydration out in the sun. It is very unfortunate that this happened and the energy drinks did play a role, but Scruffy doubts that they directly killed her. Wouldn't place the blame on the energy drinks. They aren't a good source of hydration.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 1:38 am to Scruffy
I wasn't calling you out, I was just curious where the info for toxicology came from.
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