PEOPLE – Daisy Ridley, Star Wars heroine, admits to having a rare disease

Daisy Ridley, the actress known for her role in the saga Star Wars, revealed to suffer from autoimmune Graves' disease, also known as Graves-Basedow's disease. This disease affects the thyroid and causes an overproduction of hormones, leading to symptoms such as severe fatigue, rapid weight loss, exhaustion and hand tremors. 

In addition to Graves' disease, Daisy Ridley has also suffered from endometriosis since the age of 15, as well as ovarian cysts. She adopted a new routine, including a gluten-free diet, mobility exercises and acupuncture, to deal with these health issues. 

Graves' disease mainly affects women and can be triggered by genetic and environmental factors. Since her diagnosis, Daisy Ridley has stopped consuming gluten, which she believes would help reduce her inflammation... 

Despite all these health problems, the actress remains positive and wants to remember only the positive: “Overall, it’s a lot less serious than what a lot of people go through.”, she assured…