Mumbai: Bollywood actor Sushmita Sen shared that she was diagnosed with Addison’s disease back in 2014.
With a strong determination, the former Miss Universe fought the disease with nunchaku workout regime.
Taking to Instagram, she wrote, "Had to bring the journey & the #nunchaku back for #youtube LINK IN BIO I love you guys!!! #duggadugga," alongside a picture from her workout session.
She also shared a video on YouTube giving an elaborative insight into her nunchaku session.
Nunchaku is a martial arts weapon, traditionally used in the Okinawan style. It has two sticks connected with a short chain or rope.
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Speaking about her autoimmune condition, Sushmita wrote: "After I was diagnosed with an Auto immune condition called Addison’s disease in September 2014, it left me feeling like, I had no fight left in me... A fatigued body filled with immense frustration & aggression. The dark circles under my eyes can’t even begin to explain the dark times I endured for 4 long years :) To have steroids substitute cortisol & to live with its innumerable side effects took its toll. There is NOTHING more tiring than to live with a chronic illness. Enough was enough, I had to find a way of strengthening my mind, allowing my body to follow suit. I meditated with #Nunchaku :))."
"Aggression out, fight back in & pain turned into an art form :) I healed in time, my Adrenal glands woke up, no more steroids, no withdrawls & NO AUTO IMMUNE CONDITION as of 2019. :)) Lesson : NO ONE KNOWS YOUR BODY BETTER THAN YOU, LISTEN TO IT. :) There is a warrior in all of us, never give up!!! Thank you to my Teacher Nupur Shikhare for being my rock through this journey :) I love you guys!!! #ShantiShantiShanti #DuggaDugga," she added.