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American television host Wendy Joan Williams-Hunter has announced she is taking a three-week break from her show The Wendy Williams Show because of her health as she is suffering from Graves’ Disease – an autoimmune disease that causes over-activity of the thyroid gland, or hyperthyroidism.
A message from Wendy. pic.twitter.com/tDzsW1s6kf
— Wendy Williams (@WendyWilliams) February 21, 2018
The host who does things in the most unique ways said to her audience members yesterday, ‘My doctor has prescribed – are you ready? – three weeks of vacation,’ Williams told the audience. ‘What? Who are you? I was pissed. Encore performances, really?’
‘My thyroid has been totally cattywampus That is the eye thing that you all have been seeing. My thyroid — my hyperthyroid — is attached also to Graves’ disease. No, I’m not nervous, Anxiety? Please. I’m over 30 years in this game.’
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The 53-year-old had fainted towards the end of a Halloween show back in October but claimed she was overheated by her costume.
The Graves’ Disease more common in women than men is also known as Basedow’s disease. It’s the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the United States. Those who suffer from Graves’ disease are also prone to a racing heartbeat, tremors, sleep disruption, weight loss, and muscle weakness.
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