The British actress Daisy Ridleywho is part of the new trilogy of ‘Star Wars’, Ridley confessed a few weeks ago that she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder that directly affects the thyroid. This disease is called Graves’. Suspicions arose in September last year, when Ridley had finished filming ‘Magpie’.
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Actor John Boyega (left), actress Daisy Ridley (second left), director JJ Abrams (second R) and actor Adam Driver (R)
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She began to feel her body strange, as she felt fatigued; in addition, her heart rate increased and her hands trembled. At first, she attributed this discomfort to fatigue, as she had had very hard weeks during the filming of the film directed by Sam Yates.
Ridley confirmed this news during a recent interview with the magazine Women’s Health“I thought, ‘Well, I just played a really stressful role,’ presumably that’s why I feel bad,” the actress confessed. “It was funny, I thought, ‘Oh, I’m angry at the world.’ But it turns out everything moves so fast that you can’t relax,” she said.
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After a few weeks, he felt significant changes in his character. He began to feel irritable and at the same time, depressed. When he exercised, he would get tired within a few minutes of starting the routine. That’s when he decided to go to the doctor. There they explained to him that Graves’ is a disease that produces more thyroid hormone than normal.
After being diagnosed, she decided to change her lifestyle, eliminating the gluten from your dietwhich has helped reduce inflammation and improve her well-being.
To manage the symptoms of Graves’ disease, the actress has combined conventional treatments with holistic approaches, such as infrared saunas, cryotherapy and acupuncture. “I do a lot of holistic things, but I also understand that it’s a privilege to be able to do those things,” she admitted, acknowledging that not everyone has access to these methods of care.
Daisy Ridley also stressed the importance of listening to her body, something she has learned since her diagnosis. She has adapted her exercise routine to include less intense workouts and more focused on mobility and general wellbeing: “It’s just finding balance and understanding now where my tolerance really ends,” she said.
How does this disease affect the immune system and what are its symptoms?
According to the Mayo Clinic “Thyroid hormones affect many organ systems, so the signs and symptoms of Graves’ disease can vary widely. Although Graves’ disease can affect anyone, it is more common in women and in people under age 40.”
- Anxiety and irritability
- A slight tremor in the hands or fingers
- Sensitivity to heat and increased sweating, or hot, moist skin
- Weight loss, despite normal eating habits
- Enlargement of the thyroid gland (goiter)
- Changes in menstrual cycles
- Erectile dysfunction or decreased libido
- Frequent bowel movements
- Bulging eyes (Graves’ ophthalmopathy)
- Fatigue
