Rod Stewart Health Scare Sees Singer Use Oxygen During Concert
Rod Stewart used an oxygen tank during a concert on Friday, June 19, after nearly fainting while performing at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre in West Valley City.
TMZ reported that Stewart, 81, appeared unwell during the show and needed oxygen after doubling over during the set. Video from the concert showed the singer using the oxygen tank before continuing with the performance.
People reported that Stewart later addressed the crowd and said he almost fainted. He also made light of the moment, joking with fans before finishing the show while seated.
Recent cancellations add context
Stewart’s Utah scare follows a rough stretch of health issues. People stated that he recently postponed and canceled several shows while dealing with the flu, then later canceled a concert after being diagnosed with an acute upper respiratory infection that caused laryngitis.
Stewart’s “One Last Time” tour is still scheduled to continue into August, with dates listed through St. Louis.
For fans, this is the uneasy part, as nobody wants to overreact. Yet nobody should want to see their favorite performer push too hard either.
Who is Rod Stewart?
Rod Stewart is one of the most famous rock and pop singers of the last several decades. His raspy voice helped turn songs like “Maggie May,” “Forever Young,” and “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” into staples for generations of music fans.
He first rose to major fame with Faces before becoming a massive solo act. For a lot of older listeners, Stewart is not just another celebrity headline. He’s part of the soundtrack of growing up.
How oxygen can help when someone feels lightheaded
Oxygen can help when lightheadedness is connected to low oxygen levels or breathing trouble. It gives the body extra oxygen to use, which may ease distress in some situations.
That said, oxygen does not explain why someone would feel faint in the first place. Harvard Health states that lightheadedness can be linked to dehydration, medication side effects, sudden drops in blood pressure, low blood sugar, heart disease, or stroke.
According to the Mayo Clinic, dizziness can come from many causes, including inner ear problems, motion sickness, medication side effects, poor circulation, infection, or injury. The way dizziness feels, how long it lasts, and what comes with it can help doctors understand the cause.
Symptoms of lightheadedness
Lightheadedness can feel like you’re about to faint. It may also come with weakness, wobbliness, sweating, nausea, blurred vision, or trouble keeping your balance.
Small symptoms can still matter. Especially if they’re new. Especially if they keep coming back.
When to see a doctor
Harvard Health says medical help is needed if lightheadedness lasts more than 15 minutes, and people should tell their doctor even if the feeling passes quickly.
Johns Hopkins Medicine adds that dizziness with new confusion, trouble speaking, slurred speech, numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, vision trouble, double vision, unequal pupils, drooping eyelid, or inability to stand should be treated as an emergency. Call 911.
Stewart’s concert scare may end up being a brief moment in a long career. Hopefully, that’s all it is. But if you’ve been feeling lightheaded yourself, don’t just shrug it off. Ask a doctor what’s going on.
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