Missy Elliot Reveals She Has Graves Disease, But It Hasn't Slowed Her Down

Missy Elliott revealed to People magazine that a major reason that she has laid low for the past few years is that she was diagnosed with Graves' disease in 2008. The disease affects the thyroid and can cause mood swings, dizzy spells, problems with motor skills and much more. Elliott says that at one point, she was almost in a car accident because she was unable to brake and another time was almost unable to hold a pen. Elliott is the focus of VH1's next episode of Behind The Music, set to debut next Wednesday, June 29. She says that now she is doing better and that "My thyroid is functioning, so I haven't had to take medication in about nine months."

My prayers and best wished go out to her!!