NEW YORK (AP)– Billy Joel has actually canceled all his approaching performances throughout North America and England after being detected with fluid accumulation in his brain that has actually impacted his “hearing, vision and balance.”
Joel exposed on Instagram that he has Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, “a brain condition that can impact brain-related capabilities, consisting of thinking and focusing, memory, motion and more,” the Cleveland Clinic states.
“This condition has actually been worsened by current performance efficiencies, resulting in issues with hearing, vision and balance,” according to a declaration from Joel’s group. “Under his medical professional’s directions, Billy is going through particular physical treatment and has actually been recommended to avoid carrying out throughout this healing duration.”
In an accompanying declaration, Joel stated, “I’m best regards sorry to dissatisfy our audience, and thank you for understanding.”
In March, “The Piano Man” and “Uptown Girl” vocalist revealed that he went through surgical treatment and needed to go through physical treatment. A declaration at the time stated physicians anticipated him to make a complete healing. It is uncertain if his medical problems at the time were connected to Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.
The condition can trigger issues with strolling, bladder control and thinking, with signs aggravating if left without treatment. It’s reasonably uncommon and can be tough to identify. It can be dealt with effectively with surgical treatment to set up a tube to drain pipes excess fluid. Clients might require physical treatment in addition to surgical treatment.
Joel, 76, concluded his decadelong residency at Madison Square Garden in July 2024 and continued to trip. His prepared summertime stops consisted of programs at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field in New York, and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Tickets for all the programs will be reimbursed.
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