Spring Cleaning with MG
The sun is poking out in the Midwest and it feels like we can finally enjoy the outdoors. It’s that time of the year where we open the...
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Learning to Love Yourself After Diagnosis
When you are diagnosed with a chronic illness, so many things change. Your body, lifestyle, food, diet, medications, relationships,...
Virtual Monday Meet-Up Recap: Exercise & MG
Did you know that every third Monday of the month we hold a virtual support group? The MGA rolled out this program as a result of the...
How Myasthenia Gravis Has Taught Me to Embrace the Uncertainty
2021… Never thought 2020 would come to an end, but here we are! While we are still very much in the fight against COVID, there is...
A Walk Down Memory Lane: The Last Decade of United States Healthcare
This year was supposed to be my high school class ten-year reunion, but due to reasons you are familiar with, the event was postponed....
Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities
This past week, on December 3rd to be exact, people all around the world observed International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The...
A Special Thank You to Our Family Caregivers
As we wrap up the November month, I can’t help but reflect on all the people that support me with my daily battle with myasthenia gravis....
Finding Gratitude This Thanksgiving
Author: Allison Foss, Executive Director of the MGA It’s November, and chances are you are seeing more of the word “gratitude” pop up on...
Pandemic, Fall, Winter, & Flu Season: Prioritizing Your Mental Health
We are hurting in the Midwest. There is a surge of COVID-19 cases and now that the days are shorter and darker, we are living in an...
The Gift of Life: MGA Executive Director Reflects on Significance of Birthday Celebrations
Author: Allison Foss, Executive Director of the MGA Earlier this week I had another trip around the sun. Believe it or not, I love...
Cheers to 60 Years! MGA Celebrates Birthday Throughout October
"Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” You’ve probably heard this quote in...
What Moves You? The Important Connection Between Your Mind and Body
Quarantine Fatigue: Do you have it? People with MG are acquainted with the “F” word every day, but COVID-19 has introduced us to a whole...
Let's Talk Clinical Trials
Researchers are on the fast track to discover a vaccine for COVID-19 but there are mixed opinions about expediting the clinical trial...
Working Hard or Hardly Working? Labor Day "Celebrations" During a Pandemic
Next Monday will mark the unofficial end of summer, aka Labor Day! While family and friends will head to the lake one last time, prepare...
The Dog Days of Summer: MG and Pets
Did you know that the simple act of petting a dog can lower cortisol (stress hormone) levels and increase oxytocin (“feel-good hormone”)?...
Personal Experiences and How They Impact the Way we Consume and Provide Knowledge Regarding MG
“Treat the patient, not the disease,” said Dr. Kafaie, lead presenter of our latest monthly virtual meet-up. This past Monday the MGA...
The Impact COVID-19 is Having on MG Patients' Mental Health
Research professor Brené Brown once said, “What we don’t need in the midst of struggle is shame for being human.” Emphasis on the...
To Mask or Not to Mask? COVID-19 Sparks Political Divide
We teach our children, “don’t judge a book by its cover,” right? It appears, however, that Americans have completely thrown this basic...
Seronegative MG Presentation: A Few Takeaways
On Monday evening Dr. Ghazala Hayat of Saint Louis University Hospital gave an informative presentation on seronegative MG, leaving...
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