It was back in 2014 when Sushmita Sen was diagnosed with an auto-immune condition called Addison’s disease. (Image: Instagram)
The actor’s latest medical case has brought into focus the growing need for awareness about health ailments, especially among women.
Sushmita Sen left fans worried after she made the shocking disclosure of suffering a heart attack. The actress said that she has already undergone angioplasty and is recovering well after getting stented. Sushmita thanked the medical team for their ‘timely and constructive action’, while also explaining to her fans that the announcement was made only to inform them of the good news. “I had a heart attack a few days ago… have had angioplasty… have been stented… and most importantly, my cardiologist reaffirmed ‘my heart is big,'” she said .
Sushmita said, “Many people have to be thanked for their timely help and constructive action…will do so in another post! This post is just to inform you (my well wishers and dear ones) of the good news. ..that all is well and I am ready for some life again!I love you guys beyond measure!
Sushmita Sen’s battle with Addison’s disease
It was back in 2014 when Sushmita Sen was diagnosed with an auto-immune condition called Addison’s disease. But it was not until 2020 that the actress publicly spoke about her health woes. Sharing a fitness video on YouTube, the actress said, “I felt like there was no fight left in me… A tired body filled with extreme frustration and aggression. The dark circles under my eyes cannot even begin to explain the dark times I went through for 4 long years. Taking the steroid substitute cortisol and living with its myriad side effects took its toll.
Sushmita Sen found a way to strengthen her body by meditating with nunchaku and said she recovered with time and her adrenal glands improved. He did not use steroids or suffer any withdrawal symptoms. She reported that by 2019 her auto-immune condition had subsided.
What is Addison’s disease?
Addison’s disease is a rare disease caused when the body becomes unable to produce enough hormones, also known as adrenal insufficiency. The adrenal glands are triangle-shaped and located on top of the kidneys and the chronic condition results in reduced production of cortisol, a hormone that responds to stress, helping to maintain blood pressure and proper heart health. and regulates the immune system. It also controls too little aldosterone, which is needed to balance sodium and potassium in the blood to control the amount of fluid in the kidneys.
Can Addison’s disease cause a heart attack?
During a conversation with Hindustan Times, Dr. Nishith Chandra, Director Interventional Cardiologist at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute explained how cortisol and aldosterone play an important role in the regulation of blood pressure and heart function. He highlighted that whenever there is a deficiency of these hormones it can lead to several cardiovascular problems including “low blood pressure, irregular heartbeat and heart failure”.
Symptoms and how Addison’s disease is treated
Symptoms of Addison’s disease include extreme fatigue, weight loss, loss of appetite, darkening of the skin, low blood pressure, even fainting, salt cravings, low blood sugar, nausea, diarrhea, or vomiting. Can Treatment consists of replacing the hormones lacking with their synthetic versions.
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