Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle. The most common cause is a viral infection. Rarely, mumps can cause myocarditis. Inflammation irritates the cardiac muscle and therefore it may begin to beat irregularly. Sometimes it is completely irregular Â­â when itâs known as atrial fibrillation. I have suffered this myself as a result of a viral sore throat.
In 1985, to musician Billy Joel (born May 9, 1949); the marriage ended in 1994 and produced one child, Alexa Ray Joel. Brinkley and Joel met in 1983 on the Island of St Barts, in the Caribbean and were married on March 23, 1985 on a yacht on the Hudson River, the second marriage for both.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations to be sent to The Little Shelter Animal and Adoption Center at 33 Warner Road, Huntington, NY, 11743. Billy Joel was currently on a concert tour and was due for rehearsals and a performance at Chicago's Wrigley Field this week, July 18. âAdditional reporting by Maxine Wally and Justin Stock. THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED FROM LAST NIGHT'S BREAKING STORY, THE FIRST TO BE PUBLISHED, TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS.