Toni Braxton (40) was admitted to the hospital on April 7 for chest pain. There was speculation that Toni may have had another flare up of pericarditits, but now her Flamingo shows have been cancelled through April, and doctors are performing additional tests. Pericarditis can usually be resolved with rest, and with a mild antiinflammatory drug like ibuprofen, or a more powerful drug like dexamethasone. I am concerned that Toni could have some other problem, and could have even had a mild heart attack. No information is being released, but I am hoping it isn’t anything more serious than just pericarditis. Everyone think positive today for Toni, and maybe she’ll get better sooner.

Toni Braxton was admitted with pericarditis to a St. Rose Dominican Hospital in Las Vegas after her show at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino. After the birth of Braxton’s second son, Braxton suffered from pericarditis.

Pericarditis is a swelling and irritation of the pericardium, the thin sac-like membrane that surrounds your heart. Pericarditis often causes chest pain and sometimes other symptoms. Pericarditis may be acute or chronic. The sharp chest pain associated with acute pericarditis occurs when the pericardium rubs against the heart’s outer layer.

Most often pericarditis can be treated using ibuprofen, or a powerful anti-inflammatory steroid like Dexamethasone.

Back in 2002 Toni Braxton was diagnosed with a heart condition called pericarditis after she passed out backstage at Broadway musical Aida. Now the National Enquirer is reporting that Toni is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment for breast cancer she was diagnosed with only two months ago. Doctors say they caught the cancer early so her prognosis is very good. she has two children. Despite the difficulties of chemo, Toni is continuing her Toni Braxton: Revealed show at the Flamingo hotel and casino.

If doctors can save Toni’s breasts, which are a national treasure, they should be awarded a medal, or the nobel peace prize. The world is a better place with Toni’s breasts bouncing around in it. Our prayers go out to Toni and her family.