66-year-old Ellen DeGeneres discloses a triple diagnosis\
Ellen DeGeneres has shared details of her triple diagnosis, which happened after she left the entertainment industry due to accusations made against her.
For Your Approval, the 66-year-old star’s most recent Netflix special, saw her discuss her health issues in detail.»At this point, I’m not even sure how I’m getting myself up. Like a human sandcastle, that’s me. In the shower, I could fall apart,» DeGeneres jokingly said.
Osteoporosis, which causes brittle bones, is commonly caused by a reduction in bone mass and mineral density or by changes in the structure and strength of bone, as stated by the Mayo Clinic. DeGeneres disclosed that she has been diagnosed with this ailment.
The comic said she once felt «excruciating pain» and thought she might have torn a ligament.
MRI results led doctors to initially diagnose her with arthritis.
MRI results led doctors to initially diagnose her with arthritis. She continued, reflecting on the difficulties of aging, saying, «It’s hard to be honest about aging and seem cool.»
DeGeneres also talked candidly in the program about her mental health issues, which prompted her to seek counseling after the toxic workplace charges that came to light in 2020. She was given an OCD diagnosis during these therapy sessions.
«A therapist told me I might have OCD, and I answered, ‘Yes, I am highly orderly,’ thinking it was the O. I had no idea what OCD was,» she admitted.
«I was brought up in the Christian Science religion, which denies the existence of illnesses or disorders. Thus, no one discussed anything when I was growing up. There
