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"Myasthenia what?" Upon telling anyone I knew about myasthenia gravis (MG), I would often have to repeat the name multiple times, explaining what this foreign diagnosis meant. To simplify it...

I’ve already discussed one of the first symptoms I had when this disease reared its ugly head. You can read about that in the article, Myasthenia Eyes and the Emotional...

What goes on in your head all day? If you’re like me, maybe you have a constant to-do list running in the background, critical of any lazy moment. As I...

Being a member of a small minority might seem special. But when that minority represents individuals with a rare disease, the challenges are enormous. That’s certainly true with myasthenia gravis (MG)...

Whether you are living with myasthenia gravis (MG) or know someone who is, here is a guide to the basics of MG. Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune disease. Autoimmune...

We know that myasthenia gravis (MG) affects everyone differently. From the range and severity of symptoms to specific MG triggers, each person’s experience is unique. This can make the diagnosis...

Sometimes we just need someone to listen, to be there. Not for offering advice. Not even for consoling us or providing encouragement. Sometimes we need to have a sad day...

June marks Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month. Together, it is time to bring awareness to how it feels to live with a rare disease like myasthenia gravis. Join us in informing...

The first few months after my myasthenia gravis (MG) diagnosis, I had to quit my job. My vision was consistently double and ptosis made it difficult to stare at a...

When the diverse symptoms of myasthenia gravis converge to a diagnosis, the many unknowns can be the hardest part. Chief among them is the question “How will my lifestyle change?”...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) can have wide-reaching effects on the body. This can lead to different symptoms and ways of classifying MG. One term that may be used is bulbar MG...

The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like myasthenia gravis can...

I am turning 30 this year, which has prompted me to start thinking about what I am taking away from my 20s. There are definitely moments I never want to...

The first symptom I experienced was the droopy eyelid. At first, I figured it was from the edema I had experienced for the previous couple of years getting worse. I...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare, autoimmune disease that causes a person’s muscles to become weak and to tire easily. The way the disease develops is different for each person...

As the warmer and sunnier days approach, it is time to be mindful of how the sun’s rays impact our bodies. Some people with myasthenia gravis (MG) are particularly at...

“You have textbook case myasthenia.” Those were the exact terms the neurologist uttered at the time of my diagnosis. The words I had been waiting for. The conversation that would...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) causes fatigue or extreme tiredness. At the same time, many people with this autoimmune disease have trouble sleeping. Common sleep disorders for people with MG include excessive...

Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) brings challenges on many levels. Fatigue and weakness are only the beginning. Chewing and swallowing can become more difficult. Reflux is often common. Worst case, food can...