Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he recently went through a secret health crisis which resulted in him losing a mouth.
The 63-year-old Top Gear star enjoyed a luxurious spa vacation with girlfriend Lisa Hogan in October, but struggled to have a relaxing time due to his health concerns.
Jeremy canceled the trip and underwent surgery to remove a 5cm cyst from his back.
He told The Sun: “Lisa took me to a health farm and it was so miserable there I thought: at some point this cyst has to be removed, I might as well go now.”
“So I checked out the whole place and went to the hospital because surgery was more fun than eating juniper berries all day.”
Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he recently went through a secret health crisis which resulted in him losing a mouth
Jeremy assured fans that the cyst was not cancerous: “I actually lost a stone though – mind you, half of it was probably the cyst.” But it wasn't cancer. It was never going to be cancerous though – I wasn't in the mood.'
This came after Jeremy mocked the strict health advice being imposed on the public after revealing he was at “double risk” of developing dementia.
The presenter used his latest Sunday Times column to address the latest recommendations, revealing he had just learned that a man his age is recommended to walk 10,000 steps a day.
Admitting he would struggle to find the time, he continued to joke: “When I go to Stamford Bridge with my son he runs at what people call 'walking pace' and to keep up I have to unleashing my inner railing.”
“That means I can’t concentrate on the football for the first half of the game because I’m too busy coughing up my spleen and trying to catch my breath!”
He continued: “This is what torso enthusiasts everywhere need to remember.” They tell us what we should do to stay fit, and even if we tend to pay attention, we have neither There is still time and the will to do something about it.”
Jeremy then took aim at the diet industry for deciding that foods are healthy one day and “dangerous” the next, adding that he doesn't think anyone reads the fine print on food labels or understands what it means.
The 63-year-old Top Gear star enjoyed a luxurious spa vacation with girlfriend Lisa Hogan in October, but struggled to have a relaxing time due to his health concerns
When it comes to alcohol consumption, Jeremy confessed that he can't monitor his consumption because he doesn't know what a “unit” is.
The former Top Gear presenter's rant came after he issued a health update last week in which he revealed he had been told he needed hearing aids after suffering severe hearing loss.
Hearing loss has been closely linked to the development of dementia and fans were worried about the presenter's health.
Jeremy told the Sunday Times: “It's been going on for 12 years and as I'm a tolerant guy I've managed it.”
“But after my last medical exam, I was told that hearing loss doubles the risk of developing dementia.”
He continued, “My brain has to use a tremendous amount of processing power to fill in the fragments of speech that it couldn't hear.”
Jeremy said he experienced large gaps in conversations, even when someone was standing right next to him.
However, he joked that while he couldn't hear his girlfriend Lisa asking him to load the dishwasher, his ears seemed perfectly fine when he was offered a glass of wine.
When it came to meeting recommended alcohol consumption limits, Jeremy admitted he couldn't monitor his consumption because he didn't know what a “unit” was
According to the NHS, mild hearing loss doubles the risk of developing dementia, moderate hearing loss triples the risk, while severe hearing loss can increase the risk five times.
The website states that hearing aids can help reduce the risk and effects of dementia.
Jeremy said his doctor gave him “very fancy and incredibly clever” hearing aids as a solution to the problem.
He added that “most” of his body had failed him, such as problems with his eyesight and walking at Diddly Squat Farm.
WHAT IS DEMENTIA?
Dementia is an umbrella term for a number of neurological diseases
A global concern
Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of progressive neurological disorders (affecting the brain) that affect memory, thinking and behavior.
There are many types of dementia, with Alzheimer's disease being the most common.
Some people may experience a combination of different forms of dementia.
Regardless of which type is diagnosed, each person experiences dementia in their own unique way.
Dementia is a global problem, but is most common in wealthier countries where people are likely to live into old age.
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED?
The Alzheimer's Society reports that there are now more than 900,000 people living with dementia in the UK. By 2040, this number is expected to rise to 1.6 million.
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting between 50 and 75 percent of those diagnosed.
There are an estimated 5.5 million Alzheimer's patients in the United States. A similar percentage increase is expected in the coming years.
As you get older, the risk of developing dementia also increases.
Diagnosis rates are increasing, but it is believed that many people with dementia still go undiagnosed.
Is there a cure?
There is currently no cure for dementia.
But new medications can slow the progression, and the earlier it is detected, the more effective treatments can be.
Source: Alzheimer's Society