AP sources: Ali's hospital stay could pose serious issues

[Mosby]

Muhammad Ali is hospitalized in the Phoenix area with what two people familiar with his condition say may be more serious problems than his previous hospital stays.

The 74-year-old boxing great is fighting respiratory issues that are complicated by the Parkinson's that he was diagnosed with in the 1980s, the people told The Associated Press on Thursday.

The two spoke separately in describing Ali's condition that they say is concerning to family members. They declined to be identified because they were not speaking on behalf of the family.

A spokesman for Ali said in a statement earlier Thursday that the former heavyweight champion is being treated at an unidentified hospital for a respiratory issue. Spokesman Bob Gunnell said Ali was in fair condition, and a brief hospital stay was expected. Gunnell said in an email Friday there was no update on Ali's condition.

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http://bigstory.ap.org/article/5466fd876da54f5c8b4b083fcf5cc31e/boxing-great-muhammad-ali-hospital-respiratory-issue



Today we are having record heat and there is a high ozone alert.

[Cooley Hurd]

1. Jesus!! Get well, Champ!!!!!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. He has lived with Parkinsinson's Disease for thirty five years.

It is a testament to his will, his otherwise good health, and great medical care we still have him.

[Cooley Hurd]

3. It certainly is!

He's been a hero of mine since the early 70's.

On edit - you've inspired me to change my avatar image in support of The Greatest!

[Eleanors38]

4. Get well!

[Mosby]

5. ‘Rapidly Deteriorating!’ Muhammad Ali Barely Breathing, ‘In Dire Straits’

The family of boxing legend Muhammad Ali is “prepared for the worst” as the boxing legend has entered a disturbing downward spiral, RadarOnline.com has learned.

Currently hospitalized outside of Phoenix, “Ali is in dire straits and is rapidly deteriorating,” an insider told Radar. “His breathing has become very shallow, requiring tubes.”

“Shallow breathing does not bring enough oxygen into your body,” the source explained. And since Ali, 74, suffers from Parkinson’s, “this exacerbates a number of unfavorable things, including, in his advanced case, fatigue and constipation. The latter is a large intestine issue that negatively impacts the lungs & the skin. Ali no longer feels the touch on the surface of his skin, mosquito bites, or cuts, etc. due to his age. And this is a degenerative situation that can’t be reversed.”

http://radaronline.com/celebrity-news/muhammad-ali-death-fears-hospital-update/

[StarTrombone]

6. For crying out loud

He's not in tent city

Ali is in an air-conditioned climate controlled hospital

BTW, looks like we'll only tie the record of 113 set 26 years ago

[Mosby]

7. Heat pumps/cooling towers and chilled water systems don't remove ozone

The only reason ozone is a little lower inside is because the air is being recycled.

How often are exterior doors opened and closed in a major hospital?

[pmorlan1]

8. You're in our thoughts Champ

[napkinz]

9. oh no, just saw on AOL news:"Muhammad Ali is on life support, and his family has been warned the end

is near"