Myasthenia gravis is a chronic neurological autoimmune disorder that causes weakening of the voluntary muscles in the body. The most frequently affected muscles control eyelid movement, swallowing, and facial expression. In the…
¿Qué hicieron el magnate naviero griego Aristóteles Onassis, el actor ganador de un Oscar Sir Lawrence Olivier, y una niña de cuatro años llamada Hattie, tienen en común? Todos ellos…
Obtener un diagnóstico de cualquier tipo es miedo. Obtener un diagnóstico de una enfermedad autoinmune rara y potencialmente mortal que nunca han oído hablar de es aterradora. Pero si estás…
You're sitting across the desk from your doctor having just been told you have myasthenia gravis, or MG. Suddenly she starts dropping words like "diplopia" and "acetylcholine." She looks expectantly at…
Happy New Year Everyone! How are those resolutions coming along? This week, we have a powerful post from one of our contributors who stopped taking her meds in favor of alternative…
Rare disease living comes with its own set of highs and lows. Experiencing a myasthenia gravis crisis can be a terrifying ordeal. And not just for the person with myasthenia…
Have you ever counted how many pills you take in a day? I have and the answer is way too many. Like the other 50 million Americans today, I have…
Happy Almost-New-Year Patient Worthians! What is your new year resolution? As someone living with a chronic illness, mine is to get back to my cardiologist for that much-needed check-up I've…
Happy Christmas/Hanukkah/Holiday break Patient Worthians! This week, we are highlighting our amazing contributors for all of their heartfelt and honest stories. One post is about how to stay out of…
The holidays are a time of fun, family, and for many of us, a time when our chronic health conditions tend to flare up. We don’t mean for that to…
Just over a week until Christmas and Hanukkah everyone! I am counting down the days until the celebrations begin with friends and family, which albeit can be stressful with chronic…
Linus from the "Peanuts" comic strip is infamous for carrying around his security blanket while sucking his thumb. It is this same idea of a comfort object that has soothed…
When you live with a life-changing disease like myasthenia gravis, or MG, it’s normal to feel down or have difficulty adjusting to the loss of control. For many, it’s easy…
Happy December Friends! Ah, the week after Thanksgiving is always easy for me knowing Christmas is just a few weeks away! This week, we have a story about a doctor with…
How often may we get the chance to hear about how a doctor feels in dealing with their own chronic conditions? Not very often, right. Well, watch this interview from…
Have you found a comprehensive resource for living with myasthenia gravis (MG)? This is the website you need. From the first click, the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) webpage…
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular condition that causes weakening of the body's skeletal muscles. It's a rare disorder and there is no cure at this time, but research continues and…
If you see some one with a bandage or a cast, you wouldn't question the injury. If someone tells you they have cancer, you wouldn't judge the bad days. People,…
On June 1, 2011, a patient diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG) died after falling in Wellington Regional Hospital in New Zealand. Those are the basic facts, but behind this tragedy…
Welcome to this week's Editor's Choice! When you have a rare disease like dystonia, you come across a ton of different reactions from people in regards to your illness. One…
Welcome to this week's Editor's Choice! Mysthenia Gravis has to be treated delicately, as it's unpredictable and often incredibly painful. That's why the blogger we've highlighted below wants you to…
The first paragraph of the myasthenia gravis (MG) “Fact Sheet,” created by the United State’s National Institute of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and posted…
Welcome to this week's Editor's Choice! Dysautonomia is misunderstood and neglected. This week we have two posts that could help you deal with this condition. We also have a heartwarming…
Let’s do a quick poll. How many times have you been talking to the curious or well-meaning about how you live with a rare disease and gotten this question: “What does…
Recently, I wrote a post about the use of complimentary therapies, which are non-medication therapies you can use to help support your body. While things like acupuncture and yoga are…
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