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Throughout 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...

As 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...

In 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...

Take 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...

The 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...

I'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...

Botox® 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...

Our 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)...

I 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...

My 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...

Myasthenia 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...

One 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...

Hurricanes, 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...

Myasthenia 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. Certain types of...

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...

Have 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...

One of the hardest things to do when living with any chronic health condition is trying to stay positive. I was diagnosed with seronegative myasthenia gravis (MG) about 2 years...

Shortly after my myasthenia gravis diagnosis in 1995, I married my college sweetheart who was an Ensign in the US Navy. I remember being so concerned that I wouldn’t be...

Some mornings I wake up and I know right from the start ... today I just need to rest. Now mind you, I do have to take Mestinon every 2...

Let’s talk about living room and dining room furniture since that’s where we spend a lot of time. My husband and I are both tall, as are our children. Low...