After stating that “one in a million people” suffer from stiff person syndrome, Celine described the treatment she is undergoing for the ailment.
As Celine Dion pointed out, stiff person syndrome is a rather unique form of neurological illness.
Muscle rigidity in the trunk and arms is one of the symptoms of stiff person syndrome, which is frequently brought on by stimuli such as noise, contact, and mental distress. Celine’s ailment is characterized by cramping and tightness in her muscles.
People who have stiff person syndrome are at increased risk of falling because they lack the reflexes necessary to protect oneself in the event of a fall.
People who have this condition frequently have trouble walking or moving around, and women are twice as likely to have it as males.
What factors contribute to cases of stiff person syndrome?
It is not understood what causes the problem, and as a result, it is frequently misdiagnosed as other conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, psychosomatic illness, anxiety, and phobia.
Is there a treatment for the stiff person syndrome?
Although anti-anxiety medicines, muscle relaxants, and anti-convulsants can help treat the illness, there is no known treatment for it. The alleviation of pain can also lead to improvements in symptoms.
Celine shared that the spasms that result from stiff person syndrome have an effect on every facet of her day-to-day life. They sometimes make it difficult for me to walk, and because of that, I can’t sing as well as I normally do because I can’t use my vocal cords the way I normally would.
Celine went on to say, “I have a wonderful team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better, and I’m working hard with my sports medicine therapist every day to build back both my strength and my ability to perform again, but I have to admit that it’s been a challenge.”
Celine made the announcement for the first time in October 2021 that she would be postponing her performances in Las Vegas due to her poor health, and she has not returned to the stage since that time.
The well-liked celebrity has been forced to tearfully cancel and postpone a number of tour dates, which has left her as well as her devoted followers heartbroken.
