Health Watch: Celebrity Medical Scares

From August to Tamar Braxton, stars who battle diseases.

Emergency - Just because most celebs have access to a 100% organic, fat-gluten-everything-delicious-free lifestyle doesn't mean they're immune to health problems. Just ask these celebs who were hit with medical scares over the years.R&B crooner August Alsina is the latest celeb to be hit with a health scare, revealing on Instagram that he is going blind. "So I have this eye disease.. Blind in my left, and losing vision in my right," he wrote. Thankfully, the "No Love" singer is undergoing treatment to regain his eyesight.(Photo: August Alsina via Intagram)

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Emergency - Just because most celebs have access to a 100% organic, fat-gluten-everything-delicious-free lifestyle doesn't mean they're immune to health problems. Just ask these celebs who were hit with medical scares over the years.R&B crooner August Alsina is the latest celeb to be hit with a health scare, revealing on Instagram that he is going blind. "So I have this eye disease.. Blind in my left, and losing vision in my right," he wrote. Thankfully, the "No Love" singer is undergoing treatment to regain his eyesight.(Photo: August Alsina via Intagram)

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Sam Smith - British sensation Sam Smith has been on fire ever since he broke onto the scene, but he had to take a step back in April 2015, after learning that he has a hemorrhage on his vocal chords. The condition was so dire that he was forced to cancel his entire Austrailian tour. "This kills me," he said. Thankfully, the "Stay With Me" crooner is currently recovering and said that re-arranged dates for the tour will be announced soon.(Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

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Sam Smith - British sensation Sam Smith has been on fire ever since he broke onto the scene, but he had to take a step back in April 2015, after learning that he has a hemorrhage on his vocal chords. The condition was so dire that he was forced to cancel his entire Austrailian tour. "This kills me," he said. Thankfully, the "Stay With Me" crooner is currently recovering and said that re-arranged dates for the tour will be announced soon.(Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Tamar Braxton - While other music stars usually deal with medical issues behind closed doors, Tamar Braxton's was shown on front street, before hundreds of fans. During a performance at the House of Blues in Dallas, the singer suddenly lost her voice and was unable to move and breathe. She was so immobile that her hubby, Vincent Herbert, had to help her off stage. The outspoken singer is perfectly healthy now. "It didn't only impact me as a singer, but also as a person," she said.(Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Sony Music Entertainment)

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Tamar Braxton - While other music stars usually deal with medical issues behind closed doors, Tamar Braxton's was shown on front street, before hundreds of fans. During a performance at the House of Blues in Dallas, the singer suddenly lost her voice and was unable to move and breathe. She was so immobile that her hubby, Vincent Herbert, had to help her off stage. The outspoken singer is perfectly healthy now. "It didn't only impact me as a singer, but also as a person," she said.(Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Sony Music Entertainment)

Tamia - In 2003, just as "Stranger in My House" songstress Tamia's career was blowing up, she was hit with a major obstacle after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The singer said that when promoting her single "Officially Missing You," she began suffering from fatigue and became overly sensitive to heat. "I would neurologically lose my ability to write, so that's when I knew something was really wrong," she said. Thankfully, the disease is seemingly in remission and her symptoms are controlled. "I've been really good," she recently said.(Photo: Jerome Pearson / Splash News)

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Tamia - In 2003, just as "Stranger in My House" songstress Tamia's career was blowing up, she was hit with a major obstacle after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The singer said that when promoting her single "Officially Missing You," she began suffering from fatigue and became overly sensitive to heat. "I would neurologically lose my ability to write, so that's when I knew something was really wrong," she said. Thankfully, the disease is seemingly in remission and her symptoms are controlled. "I've been really good," she recently said.(Photo: Jerome Pearson / Splash News)

Nick Cannon   - He’s a media power player and, now, the hubby of Mariah Carey. But Nick Cannon started his rise to fame by rocking the dance floor on Soul Train. He even graced the stage as a music artist to perform his hit single, "Gigolo," in 2003.(Photo: Joe Scarnici/WireImage)

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Nick Cannon - Just months after his ex-wife Mariah Carey experienced the miracle of childbirth, Cannon faced his mortality when he was hospitalized for acute kidney failure resulting from an autoimmune disease in March of 2012. Thankfully, Nick is back on his feet and feeling better than ever.(Photo: Joe Scarnici/WireImage)

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Rick Ross - Ross gave fans a huge scare in October of 2012 when he suffered two seizures in as many days due to "sleep deprivation." The rapper got back to work shortly after, boasting a clean bill of health from his doctors, but once again missed two shows soon after — in Houston and Guyana — citing health issues. Today, Ricky Rozay is back and better than ever — he even lost more than 100 pounds to date!(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Rick Ross - Ross gave fans a huge scare in October of 2012 when he suffered two seizures in as many days due to "sleep deprivation." The rapper got back to work shortly after, boasting a clean bill of health from his doctors, but once again missed two shows soon after — in Houston and Guyana — citing health issues. Today, Ricky Rozay is back and better than ever — he even lost more than 100 pounds to date!(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

Tami Roman - No one was more surprised than the Basketball Wives star herself when she suffered a mild heart attack in 2012, at the age of 41. Luckily, Roman got herself proper medical care and she was back on the scene — and looking fab — in a matter of days. Could her stressful lifestyle (hey, being on a reality show is no Hawaiian vacation) have contributed to this otherwise fit gal's health scare? (Photo: Michael Underwood/PictureGroup)

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Tami Roman - No one was more surprised than the Basketball Wives star herself when she suffered a mild heart attack in 2012, at the age of 41. Luckily, Roman got herself proper medical care and she was back on the scene — and looking fab — in a matter of days. Could her stressful lifestyle (hey, being on a reality show is no Hawaiian vacation) have contributed to this otherwise fit gal's health scare? (Photo: Michael Underwood/PictureGroup)

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Toni Braxton  - Tamar wasn't the only Braxton sister to fall ill. Her oldest sister Toni Braxton's struggle with autoimmune disorder lupus has been well-documented, but few knew the financial damage the diagnosis caused her. In 2011, Braxton revealed that her condition bankrupted her and made it difficult for her to get the best care for her autistic son. Luckily, a few years, a hit reality show and a duet album have made a huge difference in the singer's life, and both mother and son are doing well.(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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Toni Braxton  - Tamar wasn't the only Braxton sister to fall ill. Her oldest sister Toni Braxton's struggle with autoimmune disorder lupus has been well-documented, but few knew the financial damage the diagnosis caused her. In 2011, Braxton revealed that her condition bankrupted her and made it difficult for her to get the best care for her autistic son. Luckily, a few years, a hit reality show and a duet album have made a huge difference in the singer's life, and both mother and son are doing well.(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Lady Gaga - Like Toni Braxton, Lady Gaga was diagnosed "borderline positive" for lupus in 2010. The result was a wake-up call for the hardworking pop star, who vowed to rest and take care of herself in order to keep the disease at bay. Gaga has also spoken candidly about her struggles with the eating disorder bulimia as a teenager. (Photo: Louie Angelo/WENN.com)

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Lady Gaga - Like Toni Braxton, Lady Gaga was diagnosed "borderline positive" for lupus in 2010. The result was a wake-up call for the hardworking pop star, who vowed to rest and take care of herself in order to keep the disease at bay. Gaga has also spoken candidly about her struggles with the eating disorder bulimia as a teenager. (Photo: Louie Angelo/WENN.com)

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Missy Elliott - This rapper's 30-pound weight loss a few years ago wasn't for the sake of vanity, it was to help keep her alive. In 2011, Missy revealed to People that she has been fighting Graves disease since 2008. The autoimmune disorder, which ravages the nervous system and thyroid and has no cure, caused her to dramatically change her lifestyle and focus on her health. Thankfully, doctors caught Missy's disease early and said she will be able to live a life close to normal, provided she takes care of herself.(Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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Missy Elliott - This rapper's 30-pound weight loss a few years ago wasn't for the sake of vanity, it was to help keep her alive. In 2011, Missy revealed to People that she has been fighting Graves disease since 2008. The autoimmune disorder, which ravages the nervous system and thyroid and has no cure, caused her to dramatically change her lifestyle and focus on her health. Thankfully, doctors caught Missy's disease early and said she will be able to live a life close to normal, provided she takes care of herself.(Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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Ruben Studdard - The American Idol winner has always been husky, but with his weight reportedly closing in on 400 lbs. at the time, friends and doctors were worried that he had become morbidly obese. The 33-year-old singer, dubbed the "Velvet Teddy Bear" on AI, blamed his spiraling health on stress from his divorce and finances. Years later, the singer appeared on popular weight-loss reality show The Biggest Loser and, though he was eliminated, has since dropped more than 120 pounds to date. Way to go, Ruben!(Photo: Moses Robinson/Getty Images)

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Ruben Studdard - The American Idol winner has always been husky, but with his weight reportedly closing in on 400 lbs. at the time, friends and doctors were worried that he had become morbidly obese. The 33-year-old singer, dubbed the "Velvet Teddy Bear" on AI, blamed his spiraling health on stress from his divorce and finances. Years later, the singer appeared on popular weight-loss reality show The Biggest Loser and, though he was eliminated, has since dropped more than 120 pounds to date. Way to go, Ruben!(Photo: Moses Robinson/Getty Images)

Sherri Shepherd - Type 2 diabetes has become a national epidemic, but it really hit home for Sherri Shepherd. The former View co-host lost her mother to the disease (she was just 41) and was diagnosed diabetic herself. But Shepherd managed to turn lemons to sugar-free lemonade, saying being diabetic has actually made her more conscious about her diet and exercise habits and keeps her from falling into obesity.(Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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Sherri Shepherd - Type 2 diabetes has become a national epidemic, but it really hit home for Sherri Shepherd. The former View co-host lost her mother to the disease (she was just 41) and was diagnosed diabetic herself. But Shepherd managed to turn lemons to sugar-free lemonade, saying being diabetic has actually made her more conscious about her diet and exercise habits and keeps her from falling into obesity.(Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

Randy Jackson - Unlike many Americans who, sadly, don't make the lifestyle changes needed to control or prevent Type 2 diabetes, Jackson became a spokesperson for Merck pharmaceuticals to help raise awareness for the disease after successfully controlling it himself. When the Grammy-winning producer was diagnosed with high blood sugar in 2001, he was in "the worst shape of my life" at 360 lbs. After dropping 70 lbs. with the help of gastric bypass surgery, he now eats a sensible diet and checks his glucose levels daily.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Randy Jackson - Unlike many Americans who, sadly, don't make the lifestyle changes needed to control or prevent Type 2 diabetes, Jackson became a spokesperson for Merck pharmaceuticals to help raise awareness for the disease after successfully controlling it himself. When the Grammy-winning producer was diagnosed with high blood sugar in 2001, he was in "the worst shape of my life" at 360 lbs. After dropping 70 lbs. with the help of gastric bypass surgery, he now eats a sensible diet and checks his glucose levels daily.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Adele - This British soul singer's health problems nearly put her out of business. After dealing with nasty bouts of laryngitis over the course of a year and subsequently discovering bleeding polyps on her vocal chords, the "Rolling in the Deep" singer took a long hiatus to have a complex surgery and heal. Now the new mommy is healthy and well and is gearing up to slay the music scene yet again.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Adele - This British soul singer's health problems nearly put her out of business. After dealing with nasty bouts of laryngitis over the course of a year and subsequently discovering bleeding polyps on her vocal chords, the "Rolling in the Deep" singer took a long hiatus to have a complex surgery and heal. Now the new mommy is healthy and well and is gearing up to slay the music scene yet again.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Serena Williams - For this world-famous tennis star, whose body is both temple and moneymaker, 2011 was a traumatizing year. Williams's doctors discovered a blood clot in her lungs and required her to have a procedure. Just days after, she returned to the hospital for an emergency post-op procedure. Docs say that, had she stepped on the court for a rigorous match with the clot undetected, it may have been the end of the road for Williams. Instead, she has fully recovered and has snagged another title in the process!(Photo: John Sciulli/Getty Images)

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Serena Williams - For this world-famous tennis star, whose body is both temple and moneymaker, 2011 was a traumatizing year. Williams's doctors discovered a blood clot in her lungs and required her to have a procedure. Just days after, she returned to the hospital for an emergency post-op procedure. Docs say that, had she stepped on the court for a rigorous match with the clot undetected, it may have been the end of the road for Williams. Instead, she has fully recovered and has snagged another title in the process!(Photo: John Sciulli/Getty Images)