June is MG Awareness Month! Let’s Be Proactive!...June is Myasthenia Gravis (MG) Awareness Month. Every year the MG community strives to create awareness, turning it into action by making...reactions2comments
Katie Simpson...Photograph courtesy of Ellen Likens and Adam Rivera, from The (Final) Cincinnati Women’s Pro-Am 2026. Katie has been an MG snowflake since...
Juliana Texley...Juliana was previously a health leader on Myasthenia-Gravis.com. Juliana Texley has a PhD in science education with an emphasis on genetics. She...
I Refused to Let MG Control My Life...I had my first MG symptoms (flare-ups lasting 2-3 months each) in early 2020. It was classified as Late-Onset MG. Immediately I...reactionscomments
How I Try to Tell the Difference Between MG Fluctuations and Progression...One of the hardest parts of living with Myasthenia Gravis, at least for me, is trying to figure out what’s a normal...reactions7comments
Myasthenia Crisis in the Hospital...The only time I had breathing problems was when I had a myasthenia crisis. Fortunately I was in hospital at the time...reactions2comments
Community Team...Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who...
What MG Patients Really Want Their Neurologists to Ask...For those living with Myasthenia Gravis (MG), a visit to the neurologist often follows a predictable script. There are strength tests, eye...reactions9comments
How to Cope With Unpredictable and Fluctuating Symptoms...Dealing with unpredictable and fluctuating symptoms can be quite scary and quite a headache if we want to be honest. You never...reactionscomments
Life Will Never Be the Same...There is no joy left in life for me with myasthenia gravis (MG). I know most people would read that sentence and...reactions20comments
My Seronegative MG Journey With Prednisone...When I was first diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis (MG), I was in the middle of a severe flare-up. It was so bad...reactions1comment
Understanding Mental Health and Mental Health Resources...Living with a chronic illness is about more than just physical symptoms. It also impacts how you think, feel, and act. For...
Understanding Mental Health and Mental Health Resources...Living with a chronic illness is about more than just physical symptoms. It also impacts how you think, feel, and act. For...
Health Resources...Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, frustrating, and tiring. You might feel like your life is on hold. Frequent...
Vaccines Before Treatment: How Our MG Community Prepares...Starting a new treatment for myasthenia gravis (MG) can bring a wave of hope, but it also requires careful preparation. Many treatments...reactionscomments
Navigating Housework and Chores With Myasthenia Gravis...For most people, chores like vacuuming the rug, folding a basket of laundry, or scrubbing the shower are mundane annoyances—tasks to be...reactionscomments
Married With Fear of What I Would Do If My Wife Was Gone...At 71, I’m not sure how I would date if I ever needed too? We’ve been married for 44 years, and could...reactionscomments
Brand New to the Diagnosis of gMG...For about three years now, I’ve been dealing with oxygen saturation dropping into the 70s and 60s, alongside a loss of muscle...reactions4comments
Myasthenia Gravis Complications and Your Life Expectancy...Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune condition that impacts the way nerves and muscles communicate. The body mistakenly attacks itself, leading to...reactions41comments
How to Stay Safe During Warm and Humid Weather With MG...It is, ultimately, impossible to avoid warm weather outings when you live with MG. We all know the heat and humidity can...reactions1comment