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Nov. 30, 2006 -- The lead singer of The Wiggles, the hugely popular group that entertains children, is leaving the band because of a medical condition known as orthostatic intolerance.
Greg Page, also known as the Yellow Wiggle, is having difficulty with walking, balance, speech, and coordination, according to a Wiggles news release.
Specialists treating Page think his symptoms may date back 12 years or so. However, recent issues with two hernias seem to have increased his symptoms significantly.
Orthostatic intolerance is generally not life-threatening but can lead to fainting from low blood pressurelow blood pressure when someone stands upright. In most of us, our bodies compensate by increasing blood pressure to maintain blood flow to the brain and the rest of our body.
More than 500,000 Americans have orthostatic intolerance, according to the National Dysautonomia Research Foundation. It often affects people under the age of 35, affecting more women than men.
Orthostatic Intolerance Symptoms
In addition to the symptoms Page is experiencing, the low blood pressure from orthostatic intolerance leads to the following symptoms:
While the exact cause is somewhat mysterious, it's linked to a problem with the part of the nervous system that controls body functions we don't normally have to think about, such as breathing, heart pumping, and body temperature.
The cause of Page's orthostatic intolerance is unknown at this point.