Myths and Facts About SteroidsCorticosteroids, commonly referred to as "steroids," are a class of drugs used to treat a variety of medical conditions. There are many...reactions4comments
Coping with Stress When You Have MGThe last few years, I’ve been under a lot of stress. As with anyone, even when we’re happy and feel stress-free, stress...reactions1comment
Should I Wear a Medical Alert Bracelet for MG?Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a condition in which the immune system attacks healthy cells in places where the nerves connect to the...reactions7comments
Myasthenia Gravis Does Not Stop Us From Making MemoriesSince my myasthenia gravis (MG) diagnosis, I have endured my hands going weak when I use them intensely. I have been on...reactions3comments
Getting a Second OpinionA diagnosis that does not feel right or a misdiagnosis can be overwhelming. You may have many questions about your diagnosis. You...reactions4comments
How Pets Add Value to My Life with MGOnce my medication controlled my myasthenia gravis (MG), I started doing pretty well. However, over the past 4 years, MG and my...reactions6comments
3 Things That Help Our Relationships While Living with MGRelationships are beautiful, but they can also be complicated. They take work and they take effort. Throwing a chronic illness into the...reactionscomments
Issues That Made Me Despise My Power WheelchairI really despise my power wheelchair. I have not liked it since the day it was delivered! I am in a power...reactions2comments
High Altitude Effects on the Body When You Have MGMy husband and I love Colorado! When we lived in Greeley and Westminster, we would take many day trips into the Rocky...reactions6comments
Weight Management and Myasthenia Gravis - Take Our Quick PollsFor people living with chronic health conditions, managing weight can be a particularly challenging task. Balancing the demands of managing symptoms and...reactionscomments
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...reactions10comments
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
I Was Prescribed MG Cautionary DrugsIn previous articles, I've talked about having the symptoms of myasthenia gravis (MG) for 48 years before being diagnosed. At times these...reactions2comments
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
Botox® and MGBotox® injections work by temporarily weakening muscles and are a common procedure with several uses. They are commonly used to minimize wrinkles...reactions3comments
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
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
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
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
