'RHOA' star Kim Zolciak suffers mini-stroke after 'DWTS' appearance
On Wednesday, the fairly outspoken and usually bubbly "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kim Zolciak-Biermann has become silent after she suffered a mini-stroke just a few minutes within her arrival at her Atlanta home.
Multiple reports state that the reality star was overcome by a "mini-stroke" when she arrived at her house after an appearance on "Dancing With the Stars."
According to CNN, Zolciak-Biermann already knew something was wrong when she felt numb on the left side of her body and she lost her speech, as was detailed on her Instagram account.
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The 37-year-old shared a photo that shows her wearing a hospital gown with monitoring devices stuck to her chest, the star saying she is expected to get out of the hospital and she has her senses back.
"Extremely grateful for @sladeosborne @briellebiermann @nikitpressley @kroybiermann for quick reactions! I have 100% of my feeling back THANK GOD. Still in the hospital but I just know I'm getting released today! #CrazyAgeDoesntMatter," he post reads.
In another Instagram photo that her daughter took, the "Dancing With the Stars" contestant is seen snuggling with her husband Kroy, who she thanked firsthand for being alert when she had the stroke.
According to the U.S. Magazine, despite Zolciak-Biermann's trip to the hospital, the new dancer received improved reviews from the ABC judges in this week's performance as the star and her professional partner Tony Dolovani garnered a score of 18 over 30, which is a whole new improvement and a step forward from last week's figures.
Zolciak-Biermann's condition is called transient ischemic attack or commonly known as a "mini-stroke," and according to the American Stroke Association, it should be taken seriously since it is "warning," and though it is caused by a blood clot that temporarily blocks an artery, it could get worse if not treated immediately.
Stroke experts suggest that those who feel symptoms of a stroke should get help immediately or call 9-1-1 to prevent a stroke from occurring.
