Billy Joel announced his diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus, affecting his balance and leading to the cancellation of his concert tour. Despite being labeled a brain disorder, he expressed feeling fine but noted issues with balance, likening it to being on a boat. The condition is characterized by excess cerebrospinal fluid in the brain's ventricles and primarily affects older adults. Joel mentioned his condition worsened due to concert performances, impacting his hearing and vision. He is undergoing physical therapy and has not yet rescheduled concert dates while discussing his career in a new documentary.
Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain's ventricles, typically affecting balance and gait, cognitive function and bladder control.
I feel fine. My balance sucks. It's like being on a boat.
In a statement to his Instagram account in May, Joel said his condition had been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance.
It's not fixed. It's still being worked on.
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