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Carly Simon reveals Parkinson's diagnosis: "Learning how to live with it"

Carly Simon reveals Parkinson's diagnosis: "Learning how to live with it"

Summary

Carly Simon, the singer known for "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and has started treatment. She also recently had surgery for a type of skin cancer and is releasing a new music album next month.

Key Facts

  • Carly Simon is 83 years old.
  • She was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease after noticing problems with movement and walking.
  • Parkinson's can cause stiffness, slower movements, balance issues, speech changes, and shaking.
  • There is no cure for Parkinson's, but medications can help ease some symptoms.
  • Parkinson's may also cause emotional challenges like anxiety, depression, and apathy (lack of motivation).
  • Simon also had basal cell carcinoma, a common skin cancer, removed from her face.
  • She is releasing a new album titled "Comes in Waves," her first in 18 years.
  • Simon has won multiple Grammy Awards and entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.
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