NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Joel is doing a lot better, the “Piano Man” singer needs followers to know.
In Might, Joel canceled all his upcoming concert events throughout North America and England after being identified with fluid buildup in his mind that has affected his “hearing, vision and balance.” The situation known as Regular Strain Hydrocephalus, “a brain disorder that can affect brain-related abilities, including thinking and concentrating, memory, movement and more,” the Cleveland Clinic says.
“I know a lot of people are worried about me and my health, but I’m OK,” Joel stated in an interview with Folks journal. “What I’ve is one thing only a few individuals find out about, together with me, regardless of how a lot you attempt to analysis it. I’m doing my greatest to work with it and to get well from it.”
“It was scary, but I’m OK,” Joel, 76, says. “I just wanted to let people know, don’t worry about me being deathly ill or anything.”
He additionally mentioned his well being in an episode of comic Invoice Maher’s Membership Random podcast, telling the host he feels “wonderful,” adding that, “My balance sucks. It’s like being on a boat… They keep referring to what I have as a brain disorder, so it sounds a lot worse than what I’m feeling.”
He added that his well being points should not “fixed,” however “it’s still being worked on.”
A consultant for Joel declined extra remark.
In March, the “Uptown Girl” singer introduced that he underwent surgical procedure and needed to endure bodily remedy. A press release on the time stated docs anticipated him to make a full restoration. It’s unclear if his medical points on the time had been associated to Regular Strain Hydrocephalus.
The situation could cause issues with strolling, bladder management and pondering, with signs worsening if left untreated. It’s comparatively uncommon and may be exhausting to diagnose. It may be handled efficiently with surgical procedure to put in a tube to empty extra fluid. Sufferers may have bodily remedy along with surgical procedure.
