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Texas bodybuilder hospitalized 20 times due to rare heart condition triggered by drinking cold water

Texas bodybuilder hospitalized 20 times due to rare heart condition triggered by drinking cold water

A 35-year-old Texas bodybuilder, Franklin Aribeana, has been hospitalized more than 20 times due to a rare heart condition triggered by drinking cold water. Describing his experience, Aribeana explained feeling a “double thud” in his chest after gulping cold water. This condition, termed heart-related hydrophobia, has led to frequent medical emergencies. The Houston native and…

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