Country music singer, 34, reveals heart condition: ‘I’ve got to really take this seriously’
Carly Pearce took to Instagram on Thursday to reveal to fans the latest on her heart condition.
“I have always been transparent and honest about every part of my life, so I feel like this deserves the same honesty,” Pearce, 34, said. “You guys know that I’ve been dealing with some health issues and through that, I have developed something called pericarditis, which is a heart issue.”
Pericarditis is swelling and irritation of the thin, sac-like tissue surrounding the heart, according to the Mayo Clinic. The condition causes chest pain, which could spread.
“I’ve been working with doctors and talking to my cardiologist,” Pearce said. “I still want to be out on the road, it’s really important to me but we have all decided that it is in my best interest as I’m healing to alter my shows a little bit.”
Pearce is on tour with Tim McGraw for his “Standing Room Only Tour.”
“So if my shows look a little different, just know it’s because I have to keep my heart rate under control right now,” she continued. “That doesn’t mean that I’m not gonna be completely fine, it just means that right now I’ve got to really take this seriously.”
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