Solange Knowles
American singer and songwriter, Solange Knowles has revealed she was diagnosed with three chronic illnesses in 2018.
The actress who is the sister of Beyoncé, made this known on Instagram.
Solange Knowles responded to a post by model and musician, Shaun Ross detailing his experiences with long COVID 19.
In reply, she wrote: “Sending u so much love and strength Shaun and to all in the comments struggling with the debilitating, confusing, and lonely symptoms of POTS!”
She continued: “I got diagnosed with POTS, Sjogrens and Mcas in 2018 and really relate to not wanting your health to be your identity.
“The good folks at [Dysautonomia International] were really an incredible resource for me and I feel really grateful for the spoonie community for holding me down during my times of complete uncertainty! Sending an abundance of love your way !”
POTS is an abbreviation of Postural tachycardia syndrome, a chronic condition that causes an abnormally rapid heart rate when standing up or sitting up.
Sjogren’s Syndrom is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes the body’s moisture-producing glands to malfunction, often resulting in dry eyes and a dry mouth.
Mcas is an abbreviation for Mast cell activation syndrome, which causes a person to repeatedly have severe allergic reactions. The symptoms can affecting several body systems including the skin, gastrointestinal tract, heart, respiratory, and neurologic systems.
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