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Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Selena Gomez taking ‘time off’ music to deal with lupus side effects : globalnews





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Selena Gomez taking 'time off' music to deal with lupus side effects

Selena Gomez taking 'time off' music to deal with lupus side effects
Selena Gomez taking 'time off' music to deal with lupus side effects
Selena Gomez fans who were hoping to take in one of the singer's remaining Revival Tour dates are out of luck, after she announced Tuesday that she's taking "time off" of music, effective immediately, to deal with lupus symptoms.Gomez, 24, was diagnosed with lupus approximately a year ago, and on Tuesday she released a statement confirming she's suffering from complications of the autoimmune disease.She says she's experiencing "anxiety, panic attacks and depression" as side effects, which can take a toll on someone, especially if they're expected to perform for thousands of people.READ MORE: Selena Gomez to Justin Bieber: "If you can't handle the hate, don't post pictures of your girlfriend""As many of you know, around a year ago I revealed that I have lupus, an illness that can affect people in different ways," she said in a statement.


let alone dailymail

Selena Gomez cuts short tour to treat lupus effects

Selena Gomez cuts short tour to treat lupus effects
Selena Gomez cuts short tour to treat lupus effects
Selena Gomez cuts short tour to treat lupus effectsTeen television star turned singer Selena Gomez has cut short a world tour as she handles the after-effects of lupus.The 24-year-old revealed a year ago that she had secretly undergone chemotherapy to treat lupus, a chronic disease in which the body's immune system fights healthy tissue."I've discovered that anxiety, panic attacks and depression can be side effects of lupus, which can present their own challenges," she said in a statement posted Wednesday on sites of concert venues where she had been due to perform.Singer Selena Gomez revealed a year ago that she had secretly undergone chemotherapy to treat lupus, a chronic disease in which the body's immune system fights healthy tissue ©Kevin Winter (Getty/AFP/File)"I want to be proactive and focus on maintaining my health and happiness and have decided that the best way forward is to take some time off," she said.


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Selena Gomez takes indefinite break from world tour to treat lupus side effects of depression, panic attacks

Selena Gomez takes indefinite break from world tour to treat lupus side effects of depression, panic attacks
Selena Gomez takes indefinite break from world tour to treat lupus side effects of depression, panic attacks
Selena Gomez is taking an indefinite break from her world tour in order to focus on getting well while she continues to fight her lupus battle.The Come & Get It singer was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease in 2014 and subsequently checked into a rehab facility to receive treatments and undergo chemotherapy.Gomez didn't reveal her secret until last October when she released her album Revival, and the 24-year-old has been promoting the record since May by performing concerts as part of her Revival Tour.Although she just wrapped up a leg in Australia earlier this month and is slated to head back onstage in Canada this weekend, the pop star announced on Tuesday she is taking time off from the concert series and other professional commitments to refocus on her health, specifically treating her anxiety, panic attacks and depression, which are all side effects of having the disease.


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Selena Gomez on break amid anxiety, depression from lupus

Selena Gomez on break amid anxiety, depression from lupus
Selena Gomez on break amid anxiety, depression from lupus
Selena Gomez says she's taking a break to deal with anxiety, panic attacks and depression stemming from her battle with lupus.The pop singer tells People magazine the conditions are side effects of the autoimmune disease, "which can present their own challenges."The 24-year-old says in a statement to People that she wants "to be proactive and focus on maintaining my health and happiness and have decided that the best way forward is to take some time off." Gomez says by sharing her struggles, she hopes "others will be encouraged to address their own issues."Gomez told Billboard last year that she had undergone chemotherapy as part of her treatment for lupus.


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