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Miranda Lambert cancels concert due to health issue: ‘Working hard to get better’

Miranda Lambert had upsetting news for her fans Thursday.

The singer took to her Instagram story to share that, due to health concerns, she had to cancel a Las Vegas performance.

“Hey y’all. I have been under a doctor’s care all day to see if things improved, however unfortunately I’ve been put on vocal rest and we have to cancel our show tonight,” Lambert wrote.

Miranda Lambert cancels concert due to health issue: ‘Working hard to get better’

Miranda Lambert canceled Thursday night’s show of her Las Vegas residency due to a health issue. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

“To those fans who made plans to spend their Thursday night with us, I truly apologize. I am working hard to get better for the shows on Saturday and Sunday.

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“See you all soon, and thank you for understanding.”

She also explained how fans can get refunds

Miranda Lambert took to her Instagram story to share the disappointing news she had to cancel her show Thursday. (Miranda Lambert Instagram)

The 39-year-old country star is in Las Vegas for her Velvet Rodeo residency.

Lambert took to her Instagram last weekend to share pictures from her show. “Country and Western,” she wrote, adding a blue heart emoji. “Las Vegas Velvet Rodeo.”

As Lambert continues to perform, she is also influencing a younger generation of country music artists.

Megan Moroney recently told Fox News Digital Lambert inspired her as a singer-songwriter.

“Well, I think, like, from a songwriting aspect, I always love Kacey Musgraves … Miranda Lambert,” Moroney said, adding that the “If I Was a Cowboy” singer was one of her “musical influences.”

Megan Moroney, right, revealed she has been inspired by Miranda Lambert. (Getty Images)

Moroney clarified that while she has never spoken to Lambert, she has run into her — literally.

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The 25-year-old said, several years ago, when she was still in college in Georgia, “I accidentally ran into her … and I stepped on her on accident. But I just apologized, but I haven’t had a conversation with her now.”

Megan Moroney is nominated for two CMT awards. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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Moroney is nominated for two CMT Music awards, one for breakthrough female video of the year and one for CMT digital-first performance of the year for “Tennessee Orange.”

Janelle Ash is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital.

Struggling with voice loss due to SMA | New medical equipment reminds me of the harsh reality of SMA

As this writer’s voice grows weaker, she struggles with the loss of another ability

“OK, SMA. You win,” I thought after signing off from a virtual meeting.

I didn’t know how it was possible to feel so defeated yet relieved about finding a solution for one of my recent health woes. But there I was, staring up at my ceiling and arguing with my intrusive thoughts about why this was supposed to be a good thing.

Allow me to explain.

A few weeks ago, I lost my voice. In the past year, my ability to speak has declined due to general disease progression. But since getting my NJ feeding tube, it has become increasingly difficult. I either squeak my way through a conversation sounding like a dying mouse, or my voice sounds completely normal. There’s no in between, and it’s indescribably frustrating, to say the least.

However, more recently, my voice went entirely. Though it’s difficult to determine the exact cause of this, it is likely the result of irritation and swelling from my frequent NJ tube changes. For a week, I battled between staying much quieter and continuing to strain my voice, because speaking is my main form of communicating my needs. I knew there was a simple solution all along — I just didn’t want to face it.

Confronting reality

I struggled with my voice for a week before conceding the fact that I needed to find a way to make my voice heard. And all week, I was fully aware that there was a voice amplifier on my desk — a viable solution that would have saved me a lot of frustration and strain.

I bought the amplifier last summer for outdoor gatherings and used it a few times in group settings. There are many external noises outside, and using it allowed me to participate in conversations without having to repeat myself multiple times. Truly, it was a great find. It also left many people wondering why I didn’t use it every time I had company, regardless of whether we were indoors or outdoors.

The short answer is that I am one stubborn person. But the long, more complicated explanation is that I don’t like using medical equipment unless I have no other choice. It feels embarrassing to write this, only because I know how foolish it sounds, but my skewed way of thinking tells me that getting new equipment means SMA is winning. It means one less ability I can perform independently. I’ve been trying to break this vicious thought cycle for a long time.

It might not make sense to most people. In fact, it doesn’t make sense to me sometimes. After all, medical equipment is supposed to help me. It’s supposed to make my life easier. I love my wheelchair and BiPAP machine, two tools I use every single day. So why am I open to some and not others?

This is a question I’m still exploring, but I suspect it comes down to finding acceptance. I don’t want my voice to get weaker. I want to be able to talk at the same decibel I always have. Sure, my voice has always been weak. But after managing so well for so many years, I don’t want to adapt to new equipment. I don’t want to admit I’m weaker. I don’t want to accept my new reality.

Even though muscle weakness is the name of the game with SMA, losing abilities still stings. Having to use new equipment still reminds me of what I’ve lost.

While I don’t know if my strained voice is permanent, using my voice amplifier during my meeting (and thereafter) was a stark reminder of what my future might hold. Yes, it was the answer to my problem, and I’m thankful to have solutions that improve my quality of life. But it doesn’t take away from the harsh reality that comes with living with a progressive neuromuscular disease.

Note: SMA News Today is strictly a news and information website about the disease. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. The opinions expressed in this column are not those of SMA News Today or its parent company, BioNews, and are intended to spark discussion about issues pertaining to spinal muscular atrophy.

Cardiologist Said Heart Disease Among Young People Due to Lifestyle

Jim Liu, a cardiologist at Ohio State University, explains why heart disease is on the rise among young people.
Several studies have indicated young people are dying from heart attacks at higher rates than in the past.
Sedentary lifestyles, vaping, poor sleep, and chronic health conditions might be behind the trend.

Heart problems are on the rise among an unlikely demographic: young people.

People between 25 and 44 have experienced a nearly 30{bf0515afdcaddba073662ceb89fbb62b6b1bf123143c0e06b788e1946e8c353f} increase in heart attack deaths since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a 2022 study conducted by Cedars Sinai hospital in Los Angeles suggested.

Another study from Johns Hopkins, published in 2018 that reviewed 28,000 hospitalizations for heart attacks over a 20-year period, found the rate of heart attacks for women aged 35 to 54 increased, even as the overall mortality rate for heart disease decreased.

Heart disease is an umbrella term that encompasses heart health problems including heart attacks, irregular heartbeats, or other damage to different parts of the organ. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking cigarettes are typically the root causes of many types of heart disease, but lifestyle changes and national trends could be behind the increase in heart disease among young people, according to Dr. Jim Liu, a cardiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Liu told Insider he’s seen more young people with heart disease come into his care over the last five to ten years. Perhaps surprisingly, the cardiologist said many of his new, younger patients do not have any of the traditional risk factors, and might be more susceptible to other issues and indicators that could increase overall risk.

Plus, data from a survey by Ohio State found 47{bf0515afdcaddba073662ceb89fbb62b6b1bf123143c0e06b788e1946e8c353f} of people under 45 did not believe they were at risk for heart disease — a trend that may also be behind the rise in heart attacks, Liu said.

One cause could be the recent rise in obesity, said Liu. The prevalence of obesity rose from 3{bf0515afdcaddba073662ceb89fbb62b6b1bf123143c0e06b788e1946e8c353f} pre-pandemic to 4.4{bf0515afdcaddba073662ceb89fbb62b6b1bf123143c0e06b788e1946e8c353f} between 2020 to 2021, per federal data, as more people increased their alcohol intake. Young people are already prone to more sedentary lifestyles, and Liu said the pandemic may have led to even lower rates of exercise.

“Because of the pandemic, people may be a little bit less active, maybe eating worse,” Liu said. “So that could possibly translate into worsened blood pressure, increased weight, and long-term healthcare problems, specifically cardiovascular.”

Liu said young people may also be unaware of some of the less talked about risk factors for heart disease. For instance, the doctor said vapes and e-cigarettes can stress your heart just as much as regular cigarettes can. Other risk factors that might put young people in particular at risk for heart disease are illicit drug use, poor sleep, and chronic conditions like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and HIV, the doctor said.

Overall, Liu said more research is needed to fully understand why Americans are getting heart disease at younger ages than in the past. In the meantime, the doctor encouraged young people to make themselves aware of lifestyle factors that contribute to poor heart health, and the importance of exercise and diet to prevent this issue to lower risk factors.

“If they have a specific condition already, for example, blood pressure, diabetes, or [high] cholesterol, making sure that those are controlled by getting routine healthcare,” Liu said. “And making sure you’re sticking to a healthy lifestyle is important, also.”