Shefali Jariwala’s death triggers debate about anti-aging treatments
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New Delhi: The death of 42-year-old celebrity Shefali Jariwala on June 27 from sudden cardiac arrest, despite visibly fit, has raised fears about similar deaths being reported among middle-aged individuals.
Shefali Jariwala, who was on anti-ageing treatment for the past eight years, shot to fame two decades ago appearing in the 'Kaanta Laga' music video.
Deaths of some of the healthy individuals including movie actors who follow healthy diet and regular workouts, happening after Covid-19, have raised many questions with some blaming vaccines.
Many out there link these deaths to increasing stress and lack of enough sleep while food adulteration is also cited as a contributing factor.
Debates are underway regarding the potential side effects of anti-aging treatments that celebrities and others alike follow for better looks.
Those looking for definite answer for what happed to Shefali Jariwala are waiting for the postmortem report.
NDTV reported citing Shefali Jariwala's doctor that she used glutathione and Vitamin C to lighten skin colour and improve texture as part of her anti-aging treatment.
On June 27 she took an anti-aging injection but felt sick around 10 pm and 11 pm that night. She was rushed to hospital after she started trembling and lost consciousness.
Doctors declared her dead with their preliminary findings being ‘low blood pressure, cardiac arrest and heavy gastric condition’.
Police recovered anti-aging vials, vitamin supplements, and gas-relief pills from her home but no signs of any foul play.
It is reported citing studies that anti-aging drugs like glutathione cause bloating.
NDTV quoted Dr Anesh Jain, Consultant Cardiologist at Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, as saying: ‘Although glutathione and Vitamin C are widely used in skin treatments, introducing such compounds in a dehydrated or fasted state can place unnecessary stress on the cardiovascular system. In rare cases, this can result in a dangerous drop in blood pressure, possibly leading to cardiac arrest.’
Although widely in use, most anti-ageing drugs, according to Dr Jain, ‘lack proper long-term cardiovascular safety data.’
While Dr Dhirendra Singhania, Principal Consultant of Interventional Cardiology at Yashoda Super Speciality Hospitals in Kaushambi, points to factors such as steroids use, lack of sleep, and hormonal therapies in women.
Dr Dhirendra Singhania reportedly said: ‘Celebrities try to maintain their appearance. We don't know what they do to achieve that. Lack of sleep is a known cardiac risk factor and many celebrities are awake, sometimes through the night.’
