Comedian Amy Schumer, 42, has been diagnosed with a rare health disorder after critics commented online that her face was swollen.
The actress and producer announced Friday that she has been diagnosed with Cushing's Syndrome in Jessica Yellin's News Not Noise newsletter, adding that she has been criticized for comments on social media that her “face is swollen.” He revealed that this was the trigger for him to seek medical care.
“While I was doing press in front of the cameras for my Hulu show, I was in an MRI for four hours at a time, and so much blood was taken that my veins closed and I may not be able to see my son grow up. '' Schumer said.
“They were a crazy couple.” [of] It's been a few weeks for me and my family,” Schumer continued. “Besides the fear for my health, I had to appear on camera because the internet chimes in. But I thank God for that. Because I realized that.”
“So finding out that I have a self-limited form of Cushing's and that I'm healthy was the best news possible,” she said.
Cushing's syndrome is caused by an excess of the stress hormone cortisol in the body. Symptoms of this disorder include weight gain, rounding of the face, and high blood pressure. according to to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). According to the NIH, this rare syndrome occurs in only 40 to 70 people per million people and can be fatal if untreated. (Related: Comedian thinks Republicans will win in the zombie apocalypse)
Schumer broke her silence on an online comment that compared her to a cabbage patch doll during an appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” on Feb. 14. She told the talk show host that she had “endometriosis, an autoimmune disease that every woman should read about,” and she revealed her diagnosis to Dr. Cushings a few weeks later. I made it.
According to the NIH, Cushing's syndrome is three times more common in women than men and usually only occurs in adults. Treatments vary and may include prescription drugs and sometimes surgery or radiation therapy, depending on your doctor's recommendation. according to Go to Mayo Clinic.
Schumer reportedly did not require such treatment.
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‘Something Was Wrong’: Amy Schumer Diagnosed With Rare Disorder Following Online Critics’ Comments
Comedian Amy Schumer, 42, has been diagnosed with a rare health disorder after critics commented online that her face was swollen.
The actress and producer announced Friday that she has been diagnosed with Cushing's Syndrome in Jessica Yellin's News Not Noise newsletter, adding that she has been criticized for comments on social media that her “face is swollen.” He revealed that this was the trigger for him to seek medical care.
“While I was doing press in front of the cameras for my Hulu show, I was in an MRI for four hours at a time, and so much blood was taken that my veins closed and I may not be able to see my son grow up. '' Schumer said.
“They were a crazy couple.” [of] It's been a few weeks for me and my family,” Schumer continued. “Besides the fear for my health, I had to appear on camera because the internet chimes in. But I thank God for that. Because I realized that.”
“So finding out that I have a self-limited form of Cushing's and that I'm healthy was the best news possible,” she said.
Cushing's syndrome is caused by an excess of the stress hormone cortisol in the body. Symptoms of this disorder include weight gain, rounding of the face, and high blood pressure. according to to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). According to the NIH, this rare syndrome occurs in only 40 to 70 people per million people and can be fatal if untreated. (Related: Comedian thinks Republicans will win in the zombie apocalypse)
Schumer broke her silence on an online comment that compared her to a cabbage patch doll during an appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” on Feb. 14. She told the talk show host that she had “endometriosis, an autoimmune disease that every woman should read about,” and she revealed her diagnosis to Dr. Cushings a few weeks later. I made it.
According to the NIH, Cushing's syndrome is three times more common in women than men and usually only occurs in adults. Treatments vary and may include prescription drugs and sometimes surgery or radiation therapy, depending on your doctor's recommendation. according to Go to Mayo Clinic.
Schumer reportedly did not require such treatment.
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