Ashton Kutcher

Actor says he was diagnosed with vasculitis two years ago but has recovered and the ordeal made him strong.

“You don’t really appreciate it until it’s gone, until you go, ‘I don’t know if I’m ever gonna be able to see again,’” Kutcher said. It can also cause ringing in the ears, numbness in the extremities and bleeding in the lungs. At its most extreme, it can cause blindness or aneurysms.

The actor said he suffered from hearing, vision and balance issues and that it took him an entire year to recover from the autoimmune condition that causes ...

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Over two decades after finding his way into Hollywood, Ashton Kutcher remains one of the entertainment industry's biggest stars.

With what he’s been through, the fact that he gets to return to the character that made him a household name. Ashton Kutcher was the latest A-lister to appear on Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge. During a clip from the episode (which was shared with Access Hollywood), the 44-year-old revealed that a few years ago, he was diagnosed with vasculitis. Aside from the plethora of acting gigs, Kutcher’s also thankful for the fact that he was able to overcome a serious illness that caused him to lose his hearing and vision.

The 'That '70s Show' actor said he's "lucky to be alive" after rare autoimmune disorder vasculitis left him unable to see, walk or hear.

If the illness progresses, more severe symptoms can include blindness, hearing loss, ulcers, dizziness, bleeding under the skin and shortness of breath. If an aneurysm bursts, it can cause internal bleeding and death. You start surfing on top of your problems instead of living underneath them.”

The 59-year-old St Elmo's Fire actress posted a new swimsuit photo for Andie Swim to her Instagram account on Tuesday where she looked healthy as can be.

The 59-year-old St Elmo's Fire actress posted a new swimsuit photo for Andie Swim to her Instagram account on Tuesday where she looked healthy as can be You start surfing on top of your problems instead of living underneath them,' he said. The 59-year-old St Elmo's Fire actress posted a new swimsuit photo for Andie Swim to her Instagram account on Tuesday where she looked healthy as can be. - Types of vasculitis are split into three categories, large, medium and small. If blood flow is restricted, organ and tissue damage can occur. 'Yes, I had a rare vasculitis episode 3yrs ago.

The autoimmune condition is characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels and can be life-threatening.

She added that the pandemic has been particularly tough for vasculitis sufferers because Covid poses additional health risks to people with weakened immune systems — including those who take immune-suppressing medications to treat vasculitis. Almost everyone diagnosed with this type of the condition is over age 50. And there’s nothing we can really predict with that,” she said. For some people, vasculitis is a one-time event. Statistics on the condition’s mortality rates are scarce, but rheumatologists said survival rates have increased thanks to advances in diagnostic capabilities and treatment options. Because vasculitis can attack any blood vessel, every patient’s case will look different, said Dr. Anisha Dua, an associate professor of medicine in rheumatology at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

KUALA LUMPUR: Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher surprised many when he revealed that about two years ago he was afflicted with a critical illness.

"At one point, I didn't know whether I'd get my hearing or walk again. But I was already feeling grateful that I was still breathing." "It took me more than a year to recover," said Kutcher who is married to fellow actress Mila Kunis.

The actor reveals his battle with vasculitis, a rare disorder that also impaired his ability to walk for more than a year.

Although Kutcher did not disclose what his specific diagnosis was, it is clear from his symptoms that his case was on the extreme side. It took me, like, a year to build it all back up,” said the 44-year-old star in an episode of Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The Challenge. According to the National Health Service UK, vasculitis happens when a person’s immune system attacks their own blood vessels, causing inflammation that may restrict or cut off the flow of blood.

On 'Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge,' Ashton Kutcher shares about the condition that impacted his ability to see, hear and walk.

"So it’s easy to get pessimistic," Kutcher said. And that is something to be extraordinarily optimistic about." ... And they’re going to show you the most aggressive news stories, because that’s what causes you to engage with them." See you at the 2022 NY Marathon," he added. You start surfing on top of your problems instead of living underneath them," Kutcher said. “You don’t really appreciate it, until it’s gone,” Kutcher said.

Vasculitis is a family of autoimmune disorders that causes inflammation of blood vessels. I also have vasculitis. Here's how I've learned to manage when I ...

As much as I don't want vasculitis to affect my life, the truth is that it has — and that it will continue to. I'd transferred to a school in New York City and was constantly commuting between classes, internships, and my apartment for the semester that followed my semester off. I constantly make choices to keep my vasculitis symptoms in check. This makes it much easier to walk to my classes, which are mostly in person. Though I have no plans to become a marathon runner, I can relate to having my symptoms subside to an extent that I'm able to enjoy life more. For people with vasculitis, an autoimmune disorder that affects the blood vessels, symptoms can be wide-ranging and can come and go in waves.