"I'm already feeling brand new": La La Anthony overcomes needle phobia during plasma exchange
There is no particular age to overcome your fears and La La Anthony is proving that. The ex-wife of former NBA player Carmelo Anthony went through a plasma exchange procedure to filter out impurities from her blood. During the session, she had to face one of her top three fears -- needles.
La La posted two pictures after her health appointment with a hematologist. She wrote that she was not only feeling brand new but also proud of herself for facing the needle.
"Thank you so much to the amazing @dr.kuo at @extension.health where we did a procedure called plasmapheresis or therapeutic plasma exchange, which can get rid of the toxins in the body," La La wrote. "Essentially it's like cleaning your blood.
"Now you know I'm terrified of needles but I made it through and it wasn't bad at all!!! We also discussed peptides and stem cells and how we can use all these cutting-edge treatments to optimize my health! I'm already feeling brand new!
"I survived the two iv's they put in your arm. I'm so proud of myself! needles are a top 3 fear of mine."
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La La Anthony has always been open about her health struggles. She has previously spoken about her battle with plaque psoriasis, an autoimmune skin disease that affects millions of people in the world.
La La Anthony opens up about her struggles with plaque psoriasis
La La Anthony has been in front of the camera since she was a child. Acting was always her biggest passion but the former MTV VJ found herself struggling to face the camera for more than a decade because of plaque psoriasis, a skin condition.
In conversation with Amgen, the "BMF" star said that when she initially suffered from the condition, she ignored it, thinking it was due to the dandruff in her hair. Later on, as the condition got worse, La La said she knew that she had to meet a doctor.
She also told Amgen that some of her biggest struggles with her skin condition came right when she had to appear in front of the camera. She added that the problem became a big distraction before big premiers.
"Some of my biggest struggles with plaque psoriasis are in the moments where no one is watching," La La Anthony said. "Like leading up to this one big premiere – I remember I was hyper-aware of all the photos that were about to be taken, and it was distracting for me before the event. I didn’t want anyone to see my skin and think, 'What is that?'"
She also recalled the first time her son Kiyan Anthony noticed her condition.
"Plaque psoriasis can be frustrating, even if you don’t have a lot of it. I remember on days when my symptoms were bad, my son would look and say, ‘What’s that?’ – kids notice just about everything, even when you least expect it.
However, the Hollywood actress used her skin condition as an opportunity to teach her son a great lesson; "there’s more to people than what meets the eye."
La La Anthony has been very open about her skin condition and continues to raise awareness about plaque psoriasis among her fans and followers.