{"id":110403,"date":"2022-12-09T12:03:12","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T06:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imageantra.com\/celine-dion-announces-that-she-has-stiff-person-syndrome\/"},"modified":"2022-12-09T12:03:12","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T06:33:12","slug":"celine-dion-announces-that-she-has-stiff-person-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imageantra.com\/celine-dion-announces-that-she-has-stiff-person-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"C\u00e9line Dion announces that she has Stiff Person Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This December 8, C\u00e9line Dion shocked the world by revealing the shocking reason why she canceled her 2023 world tour.<\/p>\n

The unfortunate news came through a video shared on social networks by the Canadian singer-songwriter, in which, visibly moved, she announced that she had been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPR), a rare neurological disease that has no cure and It affects one in every million people.<\/p>\n

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I have been struggling with health issues for a long time and it has been very difficult for me to face these challenges and talk about everything I have been through. I was recently diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called Stiff Person Syndrome, which affects one in a million people.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Through tears, the 54-year-old Dion continued her statement by recounting how the diagnosis came after a long period of muscle spasms and pain whose nature was not well understood and which caused her trouble walking as well as performing.<\/p>\n

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The spasms affect all aspects of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing in the way I am used to. I have to admit, it’s been a struggle. All I know is singing, it’s what I’ve done all my life.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Finally, C\u00e9line Dion broke down in tears when she said she would focus on her health instead of touring. Due to her condition, her tour <\/em>Spring 2023 rescheduled for 2024.<\/p>\n

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Eight of his summer shows have already been cancelled, previously scheduled to run from May 31 to July 17, 2023. His performances had been postponed from the outset due to the covid-19 pandemic and later for previously unspecified health reasons.<\/p>\n

What is stiff person syndrome and how does it manifest itself?<\/h2>\n

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According to the MSD Manual, stiff person syndrome affects the central nervous system, but it has neuromuscular manifestations, meaning it causes stiffness and progressive muscle spasms. PRS transforms sufferers into a kind of “human statues” as it progressively locks the body into rigid positions, rendering them unable to walk or speak.<\/p>\n

Much more common in women than in men, it is often associated with other autoimmune diseases, such as type 1 diabetes, thyroid disease, vitiligo, and pernicious anemia. However, the true causes are currently unknown. Although there is no specific cure for this condition, there are treatments that slow down its evolution.<\/p>\n