When fluid builds up around or inside your brain and inhibits typical functioning, it results in normal pressure ...

A shunt operation is not a cure. It does not treat the underlying cause of NPH. It can, however, relieve the symptoms. The shunt remains in place indefinitely. If properly implanted, the shunt ...

People with NPH may appear to shuffle or drag their feet, experience frequent unsteadiness, or even freeze mid-step. These symptoms are often mistaken for Parkinson’s disease but stem from a ...

Singer-songwriter Billy Joel’s upcoming tour dates have been canceled as he seeks treatment for normal pressure hydrocephalus ...

Unlike some other neurological conditions, NPH can result in symptoms without causing pressure on the brain — that’s why it’s called “normal” pressure, Dr. Potts adds. It’s estimated ...

Popular American musician, Billy Joel, has been diagnosed with brain disorder. The singer made this known on Friday, in a ...

Music legend Billy Joel, 76, has been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a neurological condition often mistaken for dementia. As symptoms worsened, Joel canceled upcoming shows and ...

Billy Joel announced Friday that he was recently diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, leading to the singer canceling all upcoming shows through July 2026.

Billy Joel has been diagnosed of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), a rare brain disorder that causes memory loss and mobility issues.

Billy Joel has canceled all of his upcoming shows after announcing he’s been diagnosed with a neurological condition known as normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH. Dr. Webster Crowley, professor of ...

Dr. Norman Relkin recently stepped down as director of Weill Cornell Medicine's Memory Disorder Program to spread the word about NPH symptoms and treatment. "From the standpoint of all the ...