LOS ANGELES (March 21, 2007) ? ?Simple Life? star Nicole Richie has hypoglycemia, the celebutante’s rep confirmed to PEOPLE.
?In her ongoing effort to focus on her well-being, Nicole has recently been diagnosed with hypoglycemia,? the rep said. ?[She] is taking steps to manage it.?
Hypoglycemia is a medical condition that happens when a persons blood sugar level dips too low to provide an adequate amount of energy for the body?s activities.
Recently Nicole and her friend Paris Hilton have been counselors at a health camp where Richie?s well-being took a focus.
?Four or five times she?s felt really faint and almost passed out,? a source told People. ?She has to go into her trailer for a good part of the day.?
Skipping meals or eating too little can cause hypoglycemia, as can excessive alcohol consumption, liver illness and tumors.
Nicole?s reps could not be reached at press time.
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