MG Has Changed My Perspective on YogaI didn't do yoga, let alone try it, before I started having myasthenia gravis (MG) symptoms. I imagined yoga as a long...reactions8comments
Encouragement from StrangersFor the most part, writing articles about my life with myasthenia gravis (MG) is pretty easy to do. I have read once...reactions5comments
The Importance of Finding a Doctor Who Specializes in MGThroughout my years living with myasthenia gravis (MG), I’ve had my fair share of doctors. I’ve also been in between doctors when...reactions12comments
Preparing for Winter With a Power ChairAs we prepare for colder weather, it’s time to think about winterizing our outdoor living spaces. It’s bad enough to manage walking...reactions1comment
The Challenges of Seronegative Myasthenia GravisIn this guest post, Cheri Higgason writes about the challenges of obtaining a seronegative myasthenia gravis diagnosis. As someone who has experienced...reactions38comments
Benefits of Understanding MG and Being Your Own AdvocateTake the initiative to become an advocate for your health and you will have a completely new experience with your myasthenia gravis...reactions3comments
My Reaction to Insecticides, Pesticides, and HerbicidesThe other day I was in the house when I heard a plane. It was flying low, I could tell by the...reactionscomments
The Way We WereI'm one of the few who hates the song "Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas." For huge numbers of us, the idea that...reactionscomments
My Muscles with Myasthenia GravisOur muscles are funny things. If we don't use them, we lose them. Our muscles have memory and remember how to do...reactions2comments
The Holidays with Myasthenia GravisI remember the busy days of preparing for the holidays. There was always so much to do, but I never gave it...reactions4comments
My MG ProgressionMy myasthenia gravis (MG) symptoms first began in 2013. I should say "symptom" because it was only vision issues. I never had...reactions7comments
How To Play Doctor ... Or NotOne of the hardest things about advocating for a patient with a rare disease is the uncertainty of the information that we...reactions2comments
Evacuating and Relocating Due to Natural Disasters With MGHurricanes, fires, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornados, avalanches, ice storms, sinkholes, eruptions, flooding, blizzards, and landslides. Natural disasters are devastating phenomena entirely out of...reactionscomments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
Not Recognizing the Person I See in the Mirror With MGHave you looked in a mirror and not recognized the person you saw? As we watch our physical appearance change, it can...reactions2comments
Trying to Stay Positive When Living with Myasthenia GravisOne of the hardest things to do when living with any chronic health condition is trying to stay positive. I was diagnosed...reactionscomments
Life as a Military Spouse Living with MGShortly after my myasthenia gravis diagnosis in 1995, I married my college sweetheart who was an Ensign in the US Navy. I...reactionscomments
When Is It Too Much?Some mornings I wake up and I know right from the start ... today I just need to rest. Now mind you...reactions8comments
Furniture for MG WeaknessLet’s talk about living room and dining room furniture since that’s where we spend a lot of time. My husband and I...reactionscomments
Surviving Myasthenia GravisWord to the wise, especially for those living with myasthenia gravis (MG) at a young age: Us adults are all just faking...reactions3comments
