Health
Hydrocephalus is a condition caused by “abnormal dilation of the ventricles of the brain and spinal cord.”
06/13/2023
Her father and mother, Nidia del Carmen Ripoll, lived in Barcelona, a city where they witnessed their daughter’s triumphs and even witnessed the painful personal episode that accompanied Piqué’s split and her subsequent trip to Miami brought with him with his children .
However, Shakira also had to endure the health condition of her father Merabak, who was a writer and journalist, is now 91 years old and currently suffers from hydrocephalus.
The singer is following the medical process closely and landed in Colombia last week to undergo a delicate operation at her father’s home, which was performed at the Serena del Mar Hospital Center in Cartagena.
The procedure was successful and you must now follow a number of special precautions recommended by your doctor. That’s what the illness Shakira’s father suffers from is all about.
Since the middle of last year, Shakira’s father has been suffering from the condition, which has severely affected his health and causes constant headaches and nausea, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Cerebrovascular Accidents.
The (cerebrospinal) fluid is responsible for cushioning and protecting the brain from blows and violent head movements, but exerts excessive pressure that is harmful to the brain. This condition is known as “water in the head” and according to several specialists, the most common symptoms are:
- balance problems
- Headache
- blurred vision
- memory loss
- Bladder control problems
However, one treatment for hydrocephalus is the placement of a shunt system. In the case of Shakira’s father, the Hakim flap was introduced, an element developed by Colombian neurosurgeon Salomón Hakim Dow.
It should be clarified that hydrocephalus, if not treated in a timely manner, can seriously affect a person’s brain and cause damage that may be irreversible.
Shakira thanked her followers for their support during a difficult health situation her father is going through
The artist recently shared a tweet on his social media thanking him Hospital Serena del Mar for the attention they received and for welcoming their father to their facilities. “To Dr. Hakim, his team, all the medical staff.”
He then also credited his supporters, who have always shown support in Don William’s situation, “and you for your messages of solidarity for my father and our family,” Shakira concluded.