Alicia Machado, Miss Universe 1996, surprised her fans with a video in which she confesses that she suffers from a painful illness and, through tears, explained what it has been like to live with her without the understanding of the people who judge her for her different behaviors.
Although she smiles and tries to continue her life, the Venezuelan has a disease that causes her a lot of pain, so her way of looking at people, speaking or expressing herself has condemned her to be treated by many as a selfish and moody woman. .
The former beauty queen suffers from fibromyalgia, a chronic condition that causes pain throughout the body and fatigue.
The program of I know everything He posted the video on his Instagram account referring to the difficult time Machado is going through because of his severe pain, which often does not allow him to be calm.
“I feel bad because the people around me don’t understand what it’s like to have fibromyalgia. I don’t like people to think I’m rude or too serious. But that’s what happens to me when the pain of the disease is activated, “said Alicia Machado very sadly in the clip.
What is fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, accompanied by fatigue and sleep, memory, and mood problems.
Researchers believe that fibromyalgia increases disease by affecting the way the brain and spinal cord process pain and non-pain signals.
The pathology can be generated for three reasons: traumatic events, such as traffic accidents, frequent injuries and diseases such as viral infections.
Medical experts from the Mayo Clinic in the United States say that “women are more likely than men to develop fibromyalgia. Many people with fibromyalgia also have tension headaches, temporomandibular joint disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, and depression.”