Man’s extreme energy drink habit leads to concerning medical discovery, doctors say

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• Eight energy drinks per day may lead to serious health consequences, recent research suggests.
• A relatively healthy man in his 50s suffered a stroke from the overconsumption of unnamed energy beverages, according to a scientific paper published in the journal BMJ Case Reports by doctors at Nottingham University Hospitals in the U. K. The unnamed man was described as "normally fit and well," but was experiencing left-side weakness, numbness and ataxia, also known as poor coordination or unsteady walking.
• CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER When the man sought medical attention, it was confirmed via MRI that he had suffered an ischemic thalamic stroke, the report stated.
• The patient’s blood pressure was high upon admission to the hospital, was lowered during treatment and then rose again after discharge, even though he was taking five medications.