Billy Joel, 76, fears that drinking ‘must’ have caused his brain condition
His diagnosis forced him to cancel all his live shows.
US singer Billy Joel has shared his hunch that heavy drinking may have caused his newly diagnosed brain condition.
However, the iconic singer reassured fans he was feeling ‘good’ after being forced to cancel all his scheduled concerts, including a show in Edinburgh and Liverpool, after announcing he had normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).
The statement shared on Joel’s Instagram account in May announcing the news also revealed that the condition appeared to have been exacerbated by recent performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance.
Speaking to Bill Maher on his Club Random Podcast, the Piano Man singer shared an update on his health, saying that he was feeling ‘good’.
‘It’s not fixed, it’s still being worked on,’ he revealed, adding: ‘I feel fine, my balance sucks. It’s like being on a boat.’
When asked what causes the disorder, Joel shared that he wasn’t sure but had his own theory.
Joel said he was feeling ‘fine’ but his normal pressure hydrocephalus was ‘not fixed’ (Picture: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
