What Is Medical Gaslighting?If you have ever felt dismissed by a doctor, you may have experienced a type of bias (prejudice) called medical gaslighting. Medical gaslighting can happen to anyone, but it most... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Relationships, Intimacy, and MGMyasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare disease, a chronic condition, and often misunderstood. Coping with any one of those factors alone could place a strain on relationships, let alone managing... By Editorial Team1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 stretching session, something I was already doing. Typically... By Jodi Enders3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Encouragement from StrangersFor the most part, writing articles about my life with myasthenia gravis (MG) is pretty easy to do. I have read once that to be a good writer, you write... By Sally Farrier2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 the one I had unexpectedly went on permanent... By Mallory San Nicolas3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Preparing for Winter with a PowerchairAs we prepare for colder weather, it’s time to think about winterizing our outdoor living spaces. It’s bad enough to manage walking on wet or icy surfaces - but what... By Janice Koehn6 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 it firsthand, she encourages others to keep pushing... By Editorial Team6 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
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 (MG) doctor. Every day, doctors brief patients about... By Jodi Enders3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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 sound of the engine. I live in a... By Sally Farrier2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 the season must be endlessly jolly is way... By Juliana Texley3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Botox® and MGBotox® injections work by temporarily weakening muscles and are a common procedure with several uses. They are commonly used to minimize wrinkles. But they can also treat certain conditions. For... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 things. But when you have myasthenia gravis (MG)... By Sally Farrier2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 a second thought. Between preparing meals, decorating, shopping... By Sally Farrier2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My MG ProgressionMy myasthenia gravis (MG) symptoms first began in 2013. I should say "symptom" because it was only vision issues. I never had a droopy eyelid, and I couldn’t really explain... By Mallory San Nicolas4 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
MG Versus MSMyasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic (long-term) condition that affects your muscles and causes weakness. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is also a chronic condition. MS can sometimes cause symptoms that are... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 want to share. Only about 14 in every... By Juliana Texley4 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 our control. I'm located in South Florida and... By Jodi Enders3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Drugs and Vaccines to Avoid With Myasthenia GravisMyasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare disorder of the immune system. MG affects how some muscles and nerves communicate. Many people living with MG experience muscle weakness.1,2 Certain types of... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
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. It also aims to expand opportunities for health... By Editorial Team4 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 damper our mental health. Appearance can affect our... By Jodi Enders3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
