Carrie Ann Inaba Suffers In-Flight Medical Emergency
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Key Points:
- Carrie Ann Inaba experienced a sudden health scare mid-flight from Los Angeles to New York, suffering cold sweats, dizziness, and numbness in her arms, which led to an ambulance ride and hospital visit.
- Turbulence prevented flight attendants from assisting initially, but they and onboard doctors helped stabilize her until paramedics met the plane.
- Inaba's blood pressure dropped in the ambulance but improved with IV fluids, and she was eventually released from the hospital.
- The Dancing With the Stars judge has multiple autoimmune conditions, including Sjogren's syndrome, lupus, fibromyalgia, and rheumatoid arthritis, and has previously taken time off work to manage her health.
- She emphasized that such health crises highlight the importance of support and reminded others that "the helpers are everywhere."
