NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2009

Apple CEO Reveals Hormone Imbalance

Steve Jobs Addresses Rumors About Health Following Cancer Bout; Will Keep CEO Post

  • Apple CEO Steve Jobs holds up the new MacBook Air after giving the keynote address at the Apple MacWorld Conference in San Francisco, Jan. 15, 2008.

    Apple CEO Steve Jobs holds up the new MacBook Air after giving the keynote address at the Apple MacWorld Conference in San Francisco, Jan. 15, 2008.  (AP)

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(AP)  Apple Inc. founder and Chief Executive Steve Jobs, looking to quell rumors about his health, said Monday his doctors have discovered a hormonal imbalance that has been causing his weight loss.

Jobs said he will undergo a "relatively simple" treatment and will remain as head of Apple until he recovers.

"A hormone imbalance ... has been 'robbing' me of the proteins my body needs to be healthy," Jobs said in a public letter, adding, "Sophisticated blood tests have confirmed this diagnosis."

Rumors about his health have intensified since Cupertino, California-based Apple said in December that Jobs would not be making his annual keynote address this week in San Francisco at the Macworld conference. Apple said this year's conference will be its last, with Phil Schiller, an Apple marketing executive, giving the company's presentation.

Adding to the speculation, Jobs, who survived pancreatic cancer, has appeared increasingly gaunt at public appearances.

In his statement Monday, Jobs said, "The remedy for this nutritional problem is relatively simple and straightforward, and I've already begun treatment."

He added, "Just like I didn't lose this much weight and body mass in a week or a month, my doctors expect it will take me until late this Spring to regain it."

The company's board released a statement separately, saying, "Apple is very lucky to have Steve as its leader and CEO, and he deserves our complete and unwavering support during his recuperation. He most certainly has that from Apple and its Board."

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by ms1-1-1 January 6, 2009 2:15 PM EST

- and to commemorate the occasion let''s get are armpits waxed ... for special effects... *v*
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by u-r-right January 6, 2009 10:17 AM EST
This "imbalance" could be the answer to Michael Jackson''s problem as well.
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by b6s3d2y4 January 6, 2009 7:05 AM EST
hormonal imbalance....he''s got Graves Disease or in other words HYPERTHYROIDISM.
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by rf35 January 6, 2009 6:07 AM EST
Well, that explains a few things. I always figured you had to have some kind of imbalance to use a Mac.
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by forever1973 January 6, 2009 4:14 AM EST
Steve Jobs ROCKS!

He has consistently designed and provided the best computers, and other gadgets, imaginable.

All the people whining about "oh, Apple products cost more" can just go buy themselves a common POS.

(The notable exception is, of course, Linux).
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by ms1-1-1 January 6, 2009 2:43 AM EST
- Govenor Arnold Schwarzenegger''s states the condition is called "SHE - MAN" misguided xy chromosomes or something... duh ....
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by ms1-1-1 January 6, 2009 2:30 AM EST
Rock Hudson had the same problem Doris Day was Hiv - Aids positive and received treatment in Carmel Valley, CA, Rock Hudson died of Aids and his g.a.y lover sued the estate for life time support....

Apple CEO Steve Jobs reeks of Aids...in fact he is Aids positive so maybe if he gets breast implants shaves his armpits, shaves his legs puts on pink lip gloss the hormonal imbalance thing would be more believable. duh....
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by ms1-1-1 January 6, 2009 12:10 AM EST
Oh another male ho...

Women have menstral cycles not men hello

Women have imbalance hormones proven fact hello

This is RETARDED like listening to the gig they do in Philippines pregnant men yeah that works before and after PO-210 keep it real...
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by ms1-1-1 January 6, 2009 12:07 AM EST
Ladies and Gents;

He''s BI-SEXUAL already, get over it.
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by rusure5 January 5, 2009 11:34 PM EST
If Steve Jobs lets this run its course, and grows a new ***, then he will be able to go *** himself.
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