The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Yolanda Foster has been dealing with a medical crisis for the last few years that has not only zapped her strength, but also her mental abilities. Unfortunately, Foster's Lyme disease went undiagnosed for so long that by the time they did pinpoint it, recovery was going to be more difficult. Thankfully the reality star is surrounded by a supportive family and her husband, the legendary David Foster, has the financial means to try and find a cure for his wife.

According to a new report by Radar Online, David has already spent upwards of half a million dollars on alternative treatments to try and help his wife. Since Yolanda seems to have exhausted many of the FDA-approved treatments for Lyme disease, she has gone overseas for various unconventional treatments. While money is clearly not a significant issue for the Fosters, they've still felt the cost of paying out of pocket for treatments in Asia that may not actually work. They also have been fighting to find a cure with the hopes that along the way more treatments will become FDA approved for people of all financial walks of life.

Yolanda suffered a well publicized setback a few months back that has affected her thinking and comprehension. She recently took part in the RHOBH reunion but the taping was actually cut shorter than usual to accommodate Foster. There are some questions about whether or not she'll return to the show for a third season. It's pretty clear that she will want to because she has used reality television as a way to promote Lyme awareness, but it remains to be seen if she can actually handle the stress of taping after this recent setback.

What are your thoughts on Yolanda's very honest struggle to get well? Are you a fan of alternative treatments being used to try and conquer serious medical problems? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below!

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