The injury-plagued 31-year-old announced this week that she has an autoimmune disorder that causes dry mouth, joint pain, and fatigue.
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After playing just one match, Venus Williams announced yesterday that she is withdrawing from the U.S. Open. The 31-year-old has had nearly every injury in the book, but she offered an unusual reason this time around: Sjögren’s syndrome, a poorly understood autoimmune disorder that causes joint pain and can deplete energy levels.
Williams had played only 11 matches this season due to injuries and illness. “I am thankful I finally have a diagnosis and am now focused on getting better and returning to the court soon,” Williams said in a statement. Read More
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By Amanda Gardner
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall is known as much for his headline-grabbing troubles off the field as he is for his standout play on it. If he has his way, he’s about to be famous for something else entirely.
In a press conference on Sunday, Marshall told reporters that he suffers from borderline personality disorder (BPD), a mental illness marked by intense anger, impulsivity, and turbulent interpersonal relationships. Read More
Kim Kardashian has reportedly been diagnosed with psoriasis, but the skin condition isn’t likely to keep her out of the spotlight.
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When Kim Kardashian walks a red carpet, people notice. Normally all eyes are on her curves and clothes, but in a series of recent public appearances, her trademark body-hugging dresses have been upstaged by the mysterious red splotches visible on her arms and legs.
The mystery appears to be solved: On an upcoming episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, the 30-year-old star will reportedly reveal that she has been diagnosed with psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder that causes overproduction of skin cells.
The condition can be painful, itchy, and embarrassing—but, if other celebrities with the disorder are anything to go by, it certainly won’t leave her standing on the wrong side of the velvet rope. Read More
