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Pop star Sia reveals battle with chronic pain disorder | Pop star Sia reveals battle with chronic pain disorder |
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Australian pop star Sia has revealed that she suffers from a disease that gives her chronic pain. | |
In a tweet, the singer-songwriter said she had Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a rare condition that can cause joint pain and extreme fatigue. | In a tweet, the singer-songwriter said she had Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a rare condition that can cause joint pain and extreme fatigue. |
Sia, 43, is known for being secretive about her life, and regularly hides her face under wigs and headgear. | Sia, 43, is known for being secretive about her life, and regularly hides her face under wigs and headgear. |
She has had a string of solo hits and has written other songs for Rihanna, Beyonce, Katy Perry and Adele. | She has had a string of solo hits and has written other songs for Rihanna, Beyonce, Katy Perry and Adele. |
"I just wanted to say to those of you suffering from pain, whether physical or emotional, I love you, keep going," Sia tweeted on Friday. "Pain is demoralizing, and you're not alone". | "I just wanted to say to those of you suffering from pain, whether physical or emotional, I love you, keep going," Sia tweeted on Friday. "Pain is demoralizing, and you're not alone". |
According to the UK's National Health Service there are 13 types of EDS, a condition that affects connective tissue around the body. Some forms are mild while others can be disabling. | According to the UK's National Health Service there are 13 types of EDS, a condition that affects connective tissue around the body. Some forms are mild while others can be disabling. |
Sia has opened up in the past about her addiction to alcohol and pain medication. | Sia has opened up in the past about her addiction to alcohol and pain medication. |
Last year she posted a tweet celebrating that she was "eight years sober". | Last year she posted a tweet celebrating that she was "eight years sober". |
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