Lupus, a long-term autoimmune disease, causes chronic pain and inflammation in the immune system, and can also heighten the risk for heart disease. According to the Lupus Foundation of America, 1.5 million people in America have the condition, while 90 percent of people with lupus are women.
Broadus has also discussed her experience with depression and past suicide attempts, saying both were alleviated when she switched from taking medication to going “all natural.”
“I stopped taking all of my medication like five months ago,” she told People last Sept. “I’m just doing everything natural, all types of herbs, sea moss, teas. I started working out, drinking lots of water,” she adds. “So now I think my body’s like, okay, this is the new program and she’s getting used to it.”
“I’ve had medication since I was 6 years old, depending on these drugs all my life. So I wanted better for myself,” she added. “I wanted to change because it just became a lot. I’m only 24 years old, taking 10 to 12 pills every single day. So I kind of just went cold turkey.”
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