Daisy Ridley has revealed that she has Graves' disease. The 'Star Wars' actress opened up about the diagnosis in a Women's Heath cover story, sharing she was told she has the autoimmune disorder last September. Ridley says she realized there was something wrong with her health after filming the thriller 'Magpie,' a movie about a woman losing control as her relationship with her husband crumbles. She said, "I thought, 'Well, I've just played a really stressful role; presumably that's why I feel poorly.'"
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00:00Daisy Ridley has revealed that she has Graves' disease.
00:04The Star Wars actress opened up about the diagnosis in a Women's Health cover story,
00:08sharing she was told she has the autoimmune disorder last September.
00:12Ridley says she realized there was something wrong with her health after filming the thriller Magpie,
00:16a movie about a woman losing control as her relationship with her husband crumbles.
00:20She said,
00:23Presumably, that's why I feel poorly.
00:26Her general practitioner encouraged her to visit an endocrinologist after experiencing
00:30symptoms such as a racing heart rate, weight loss, fatigue, and tremors.
00:34When the doctor described that Graves can make you feel, quote,
00:38this clicked for Ridley. She said,
00:47Since then, Ridley says she has adopted a routine of daily medication,
00:50as well as integrating wellness measures such as infrared saunas,
00:53cryotherapy, massages, and acupuncture.
00:56She also decided to go on a gluten-free diet to reduce inflammation.
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