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...reactions6comments
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
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
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...reactions10comments
My Unexpected Insurance Company AllyMyasthenia gravis (MG) can be scary when you are left by yourself to figure out what is going on. Knowing who to...reactionscomments
How to Approach Gardening When You Have Physical LimitationsI have always loved gardening. I guess you could say "it’s in my blood." I’m a farmer’s daughter originally from Kansas. I...reactionscomments
What Qualities Should I Look for in a Doctor?The path to a myasthenia gravis (MG) diagnosis can be exhausting, but finding the right doctor can make a huge impact. We...reactions13comments
My Journey with Diets and Learning to Enjoy Food AgainWhen I was first diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG), I started researching diets for autoimmune diseases. Due to my upbringing which valued...reactions2comments
What If?I feel anxious and fearful. What if my symptoms come back? What if the medication stops working? What if I have to...reactions1comment
How I Explain MG to OthersI can start out the day just fine. I'm ready to go as if I didn't have myasthenia gravis (MG), even if...reactions6comments
Trying to Work After Almost Two YearsAs we all know, myasthenia gravis (MG) is a roller coaster ride that we didn't voluntarily get on, but we're on the...reactions2comments
