Selena Gomez: I Need to 'Take Care of Myself Better' (VIDEO)

Posted June 15, 2011, 8:54 am • by Mike Hess • 3 comments

Selena Gomez is feeling fine after a bit of a medical scare last week, and the gorgeous singer-actress opened up to E! in her first interview since being hospitalized last week.

Gomez told E!'s Giuliana Rancic that she's feeling "good," and that she "was just very malnourished. I was dehydrated and low on iron." That led to the 18-year-old beauty checking into a hospital after a taping with Jay Leno on The Tonight Show on June 9.

Selena says now that she knows her limits, she's hoping to "just take care of myself better. I work a lot." She also added that aside from medical treatment, there was another factor that made her feel good: A visit from her boyfriend, Justin Bieber.

"I was feeling much better" after Bieber came to her side, Selena gushed.

Late last month, Bieber and Gomez made a very public display of affection during their Hawaii vacation together, as they kissed, hugged and ... well, a whole lot of other stuff while on the beach.