Congrats Patient Worthians! You made it to Friday! This week we have some interesting Myasthenia Gravis pain remedies. Additionally, we have a pretty sweet Acromegaly poster designed by one of our…
Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a debilitating neuromuscular disease characterized by muscle weakness that gets worse during periods of activity and improves after resting. It is sometime fatal because the muscles…
The human body is still a mystery in so many ways to doctors and scientists. Despite having more knowledge and research to draw from, there are still illnesses that confound researchers and…
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is not exactly a common disease, but it affects young adult women most, so the question of pregnancy matters a lot. If you're noticing any unusual breathing problems,…
Nuevo año, nueva actitud. Todos nosotros que tienen enfermedades crónicas han dicho que en algún momento en que el reloj cuenta atrás para el nuevo año. "Este año voy a…
Have you ever thought about blinking? Right now, try not to blink for as long as you can... You blinked, didn't you? That's the function of an involuntary muscle. You…
When Myasthenia Gravis is diagnosed in a child, it is called juvenile myasthenia gravis (JMG). But for 4 year old Julius Chatman, the diagnosis was ocular myasthenia gravis. A very rare case,…
Wheelchair pillow: $300 Monthly prescription costs: $400 The cost of having multiple autoimmune disorders? Exorbitant (and growing). On websites like PatientWorthy, we talk a lot about the physical tolls rare…
¿Tiene el nombre Miastenia Gravis un sonido un poco familiar? Probablemente no, pero si eres un fan de la serie #Empire, usted vino a través de ella cuando Lucious Lyon…
Happy almost-Valentine's Day Patient Worthians! What are your plans for this weekend? It's a special holiday-- Valentine's Day, designed for romance! But let's face it, chronic disease isn't always sexy, so maybe…
Happy First Week of February! Do you have a rare disease and find art as an outlet for you? Are you always fighting to find more ways to treat your…
To read part 1 of Lisa's post, click here. These are some of my favorite online support for just about anything you need: Have a basic question? These forums are…
If you have a diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis like me, here are a few things you probably already know: 1. They call us Snowflakes because none of our symptoms are…
Mi nombre es Lisa. Soy sobreviviente luchadora del cáncer 3 veces, y estoy viviendo con la enfermedad autoinmune rara Miastenia Gravis. Soy una madre, una esposa y un Consultor Integral…
Obtener un diagnóstico de cualquier tipo es aterrador. Conseguir un diagnóstico de una rara enfermedad autoinmune, que amenaza la vida que usted nunca ha oído hablar de es aterrador. Pero…
Myasthenia gravis (which is Greek for "grave muscle weakness") is a neurological disease that causes a person's voluntary muscles to weaken. It mainly affects women under 40 years old and men…
With public perceptions changing regarding the use of medical marijuana (cannabis) in the United States, studies are being conducted to determine the possible disease states that could be treated with the regulated…
Happy New Year Patient Worthians! This week, we kicked off #NewYearNewYou. We want to hear how you are making 2016 the best year yet! We are also continuing our support for CysticLife's collaboration with the…
New Year, New Attitude. All of us that have chronic illnesses have said it at some point when that clock counts down to the new year. “This year I will…
Whether you think so or not, you have the strength to live well with Myasthenia Gravis (MG). But for your times of doubt and frustration, it can be helpful to have…
Tis the season when gratitude is in the air (can you smell it?). Wait, that may be the pumpkin pie. Anyway, Thanksgiving is a time of reflection. A time where…
We are mid-#NERVEmber and gearing up for the Thanksgiving season! As we continue covering chronic illnesses like CRPS/RDS that can greatly effect the nerves, we are also highlighting some helpful tips and stats to…
Patient Worthy wants to give a shout out to Lisa D.! Congratulations on landing the #4 spot in all of AMAZON KINDLE and a 5 star rating. Her book is also…
What did Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, Academy Award-winning actor Sir Lawrence Olivier, and a four-year-old girl named Hattie, have in common? They all had or have a neurological disease that affected their muscles called…
Getting a diagnosis of any kind is scary. Getting a diagnosis of a rare, life-threatening autoimmune disease that you have never heard of is terrifying. But if you’re reading this,…
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