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“I
know a lot of people are worried about me and my health, but I’m
OK,” Joel said in an interview with People magazine. "What I
have is something very few people know about, including me, no
matter how much you try to research it. I’m doing my best to
work with it and to recover from it.”
“It was scary, but I’m OK,” Joel, 76, says. “I just wanted to
let people know, don’t worry about me being deathly ill or
anything.”
He also discussed his health in an episode of comedian Bill
Maher's Club Random podcast, telling the host he feels “fine,"
adding that, “My balance sucks. It’s like being on a boat...
They keep referring to what I have as a brain disorder, so it
sounds a lot worse than what I’m feeling."
He added that his health issues are not “fixed,” but “it’s still
being worked on.”
A representative for Joel declined additional comment.
In March, the “Uptown Girl” singer announced that he underwent
surgery and had to undergo physical therapy. A statement at the
time said doctors expected him to make a full recovery. It is
unclear if his medical issues at the time were related to Normal
Pressure Hydrocephalus.
The condition can cause problems with walking, bladder control
and thinking, with symptoms worsening if left untreated. It’s
relatively rare and can be hard to diagnose. It can be treated
successfully with surgery to install a tube to drain excess
fluid. Patients may need physical therapy in addition to
surgery.
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