Billy Joel Canceled all of his concerts provided for a recently diagnosed health state, said the legendary singer on Instagram.
Friday, a shared declaration on his Instagram revealed that it was recently diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus.
“This condition was exacerbated by recent concert performance, which led to problems with hearing, vision and balance,” said the press release. “As part of his doctor’s instructions, Billy undergoes specific physical therapy and was advised to refrain from occurring during this recovery period.”
The declaration continued by saying that Joel is “grateful for the excellent care he receives and that he is fully determined to prioritize his health. He is grateful for fans of support form during this period and awaits impatiently the day he can go on stage.”
In addition, in the press release shared on his Instagram page, Joel, 76, shared a message to his fans.
“I am sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience and thank you for understanding,” he said.
Billy Joel performs at the Allegiant Stadium on November 9, 2024, in Las Vegas.
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“Good Morning America” contacted Joel’s representative to comment.
In March, the singer of “The Piano Man” announcement He underwent surgery and had to undergo physical therapy. A statement at the time said the doctors expected him to recover completely.
Consequently, Joel’s concert dates were reprogrammed and resumed on July 5, 2025 in Pittsburgh.
The singer added at the time that “my health must come first. I can’t wait to come back to the stage and share the joy of live music with our incredible fans.”
That knowledge of normal pressure hydrocephalus
Hydrocephaly of normal pressure is one of the two types of hydrocephalus, an “abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid deep in the brain”, ” according to The American National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Cerebral Vascular Accidents.
The cerebrospinal fluid, or LCR, is the liquid that lives in the ventricles or the cavities of the brain which helps amortize the brain and the spinal cord. When the LCR flow is blocked in a way and the fluid accumulates in the ventricles, it causes normal pressure hydrocephalus, according to the Ninds.
Billy Joel performs at the Allegiant Stadium on November 9, 2024, in Las Vegas.
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Additional liquid in the brain can cause pressure and cause brain damage, as well as walking problems, bladder control and thinking and reasoning, according to Ninds.
Although this can happen at any age, normal pressure hydrocephalus is the most frequent in the elderly. It is most often diagnosed by a combination of neurological tests and brain imaging.
The best chances of recovery of hydrocephalus from normal pressure occur if it is diagnosed early and treated correctly.
The most common treatment for hydrocephalus in normal pressure, according to NINDs, is surgery.
In one option, doctors inserts a shunt in the brain, which connects to another tube under the skin to help drain the excess liquid of the brain. With this option, regular shunt monitoring is required and additional surgeries and repairs may be necessary.
A second surgical option for normal pressure hydrocephalus is the third endoscopic ventricomis, or EVT, where a doctor makes a hole at the bottom of the third ventricle in the brain, which allows the fluid to flow to relieve the pressure, according to the NANDS.