“It’s Super Painful”: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 67-Year-Old Ex-Wife, Maria Shriver, Opens Up About Her Health Issue

Last month, author and bodybuilding legend, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ex-wife, Maria Shriver, opened up about her rare pregnancy condition, Hyperemesis Gravidarum. The news surfaced on March 15th after she dedicated a Twitter post to the issue. Through an article, the mother of four intended to spread awareness and highlighted a story of an affected doctor who was determined to bring change. In a similar effort, she recently shared another aspect of her health struggles.

Nearing 70, Shriver, evidently, has the in-depth knowledge and expertise on some aspects of life that might prove beneficial for many going through a similar phase. On Saturday, she again took to her Twitter to update the world about frozen shoulder or Adhesive Capsulitis. She shed light on the matter by resharing a tweet by American TV celeb, Joelle Hannah Fletcher. The latter claimed to be suffering from the condition and asked for help. Here’s what happened. 

Maria Shriver publicly addresses her health concerns

Per the Twitter update, the 67-year-old journalist admitted to having experienced a “frozen shoulder” phase. It was a distressing time for the Former First Lady of California, per the source.“Yes, I had it. It’s super painful and lasted a while,” her post read.

Furthermore, offering a piece of precious advice, she added, “Physical therapy was helpful! Good luck.” On the other hand, The Bachelorette lead star, Fletcher, seemed quite overwhelmed by her diagnosis. She wrote, “I was just at the orthopedist, and apparently I have something called “frozen shoulder”. I guess I need physical therapy.” 

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The 32-year-old enquired others if anyone had experienced it before, which called for the notable personality’s attention. “Has anyone else had that? And if so, did the PT help?” the post later asked. The valuable guidance from Shriver shall undoubtedly prove fruitful for the young celebrity. However, when addressing the pregnancy concern, she hailed the doctor’s contributions for bringing up the issue to the public’s eye. 

Maria Shriver once shared her pregnancy troubles

Reportedly, Shriver was pregnant with her second child, Patrick in 1989, when she endured an intense stage of her gestation period. She vomited over five times a day. Most deduced it as simply morning sickness, even herself until later. After a diagnosis, it was revealed that she was suffering from Hyperemesis. Thus, her post insinuated, “This is an incredible story. As someone who struggled mightily with hyperemesis…” 

Additionally, she credited and spotlighted Dr. Marlena Fejzo’s work for the cause. “this doctor’s persistence and passion changed everything for every woman who is diagnosed with this and I applaud her,” the caption added. That’s not all, with a second note in the comments section, she particularly mentioned the doctor and urged others to share the article based on her contributions. “Please honor @DrFejzo’s work by sharing and if you are throwing up non-stop during pregnancy, please read this,” Shriver voiced. 

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It’s heartening to see popular personalities come together to address and work towards a common cause. It increases the potential of the issues to be, if not eliminated, treated efficiently. Besides that, Dr. Fejzo’s commendable efforts are widely recognized today and have helped better the lives of countless women.