Billy Joel ‘Doing His Best’ After Brain Disorder Diagnosis

Billy Joel has a constructive well being replace for his followers.

“I do know lots of people are apprehensive about me and my well being, however I’m OK,” he informed the journal. “What I’ve is one thing only a few individuals learn about, together with me, regardless of how a lot you attempt to analysis it. I’m doing my finest to work with it and to get well from it.”

Regular strain hydrocephalus is a treatable mind situation attributable to a buildup of extra cerebrospinal fluid. The situation could cause strain inside the pinnacle and on mind tissue, resulting in neurological problems that have an effect on listening to, imaginative and prescient and steadiness.

For Joel, it was steadiness points that first alerted him one thing was off.

“It was like being on a ship on a regular basis,” he mentioned.

Whereas the singer-songwriter referred to as his analysis “disturbing,” he emphasised he wasn’t coping with something life-threatening.

“It was scary, however I’m OK,” Joel mentioned. “I simply needed to let individuals know, don’t fear about me being deathly ailing or something.”

The “Uptown Woman” crooner struck a equally optimistic tone whereas showing on Monday’s episode of the “Club Random” podcast, the place he informed host Invoice Maher, “I really feel good. They hold referring to what I’ve as a mind dysfunction, so it sounds lots worse than what I’m feeling.”

Again in Could, Joel’s group introduced he was canceling all upcoming live performance dates on the recommendation of his docs however shared he was “present process particular bodily remedy” for his well being difficulty.

“Billy is grateful for the wonderful care he’s receiving from followers throughout this time and appears ahead to the day when he can as soon as once more take the stage,” the assertion went on.