CATHERINE O'HARA'S DEATH SPARKS QUESTIONS ABOUT RARE 'RIGHT-SIDED HEART' CONDITION

Recent reports and widespread online speculation around Hollywood icon Catherine O'Hara have drawn public attention to a rare congenital condition known as dextrocardia with situs inversus, a medical anomaly the Schitt's Creek star had previously spoken about openly.

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O'Hara, 71, was reportedly taken to a hospital in Los Angeles following a medical emergency. While no official medical cause has been confirmed, renewed focus has fallen on her rare heart condition, prompting questions about how such conditions affect the body and whether they can pose serious health risks. Her representatives have only stated that she fell ill briefly, without linking the episode directly to her congenital condition.

Dextrocardia is a rare condition present at birth in which the heart is located on the right side of the chest instead of the left. On its own, dextrocardia may not cause symptoms or complications and many people live full lives without knowing they have it.