Massage is not just a luxury for those of us with myasthenia gravis
Can, or should, you get a massage if you have myasthenia gravis (MG)? Will the use of oils or…
Articles by Shawna Barnes
3 tips to help you beat the heat, even with myasthenia gravis
Hey, there! How’s the weather by you? Yeah, it’s a scorcher here, too! No, this isn’t just small talk. If…
How do you like being compared to a snowflake and a sloth?
The sloth and a snowflake. Why in the world would a person, community, or organization choose those two symbols to…
How to cure myasthenia gravis with yoga, and other myths
“You should drink celery juice and cleanse your body. It will cure you!” “I’m a distributor for this supplement company,…
Taking stock of my challenges and responses over Memorial Day
Being a teen mom, Iraq, husband No. 3, myasthenia gravis, moving halfway across the country, getting a new team…
Piss-poor planning makes for poor performance in life with MG
The good ole Army still has a few things to teach me nearly 12 years after my medical retirement.
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe, it’s a-prednisone tapering we will go
Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with prednisone. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment.
Myasthenia gravis taught me how to ‘fail forward’
I failed at being a business owner. Big time. I had to lay off employees and break contracts, and…
What’s the difference between attention seeking and education?
“Would you stop sharing so much about mya … whatever the hell it is you have? All you’re doing is…
What does well-managed myasthenia gravis look like?
Can you play outside with your kids? Do you need an ice vest? Did you run an ultramarathon in the…