Preparing for Winter Travel With MGTraveling anytime is trying at best, but winter travel can be quite challenging. I have done a lot of travel before and...reactions2comments
After a Long Wait ... Finally A DiagnosisIn case you missed it, you can read about the days leading up to Janice's diagnosis in the article, A Major Step...reactionscomments
Helping Others Understand Myasthenia GravisBeing a member of a small minority might seem special. But when that minority represents individuals with a rare disease, the challenges are...reactions4comments
Social Media and Myasthenia Gravis SupportWith a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG) often comes a sense of intense loneliness. The disease is rare. The symptoms are mostly...reactions5comments
The Most Expensive Prescription: A Therapy Dog for MGMyasthenia gravis (MG) often creates sudden changes in lifestyle. People who had been constantly active find themselves trapped. Projects that would have filled...reactions1comment
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Starts With Me"Myasthenia what?" Upon telling anyone I knew about myasthenia gravis (MG), I would often have to repeat the name multiple times, explaining...reactionscomments
My Diagnosis With Myasthenia Gravis During PregnancyIt was December of 2018 and I remember my vision feeling off. My eyes were becoming more and more unfocused. I blamed...reactions2comments
Finding Hope in The Midst of a PandemicI remember when the news started pouring in. Each day I fearfully anticipated the next update on a new virus taking over...reactions2comments
Rediscovering a New "Normal"When I received my diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG) in February of 2019, everything changed. My full and busy life came to...reactionscomments
My Experience With Acupuncture and MGI had a relatively healthy life before my diagnosis. Other than a few bouts of pneumonia when I was young, I never...reactions6comments
How to Make the Most of Online Healthcare Patient PortalsPatient portals are websites offered by healthcare providers to help you manage your health. I have been familiar patient portals since high...reactionscomments
Yoga Doesn’t Cure My Autoimmune DiseasesEditor's Note: This article was written by Jessica Hanson and originally appeared on our partner site RareDisease.net. "Oh, you have XYZ disease?...reactions1comment
Living With Multiple DiagnosesYou would think that having a rare, chronic illness would be enough, but most of us have found that when there is...reactions20comments
My Strange and Uncommon Symptoms With Myasthenia GravisMost of us have the classic symptoms you could read in a textbook about myasthenia gravis. But, what about those strange symptoms...reactions51comments
Getting the Meningococcal Vaccine: My ExperienceThere came a time when I spoke with my neurologist about switching MG treatments. You can read a bit about my treatment...reactions5comments
Trying a New MG TreatmentDealing with myasthenia gravis is one of the hardest things I have ever dealt with. To be exact, it almost makes motherhood...reactions5comments
Exploring Movement With Myasthenia Gravis: My Swimming JourneyLife took an unexpected turn when I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG). Everyday tasks that used to be simple became daunting...reactions4comments
Learning to Love Convenience Vegetables: Cooking With MGLong before myasthenia gravis (MG) and the eat-everything-imperative of prednisone entered my life, I loved food. Not necessarily cooking, but definitely eating...reactions7comments
Independent Living Aids for Cooking and EatingMany of us with myasthenia gravis suffer with varying degrees of weakness and pain. Activities most people take advantage of are more...reactions1comment
Myasthenia Gravis Effects on Speaking and SwallowingThe symptoms I mentioned in my previous articles were all I experienced that weekend. But after my admission to the hospital, that...reactions129comments
