Living with a chronic illness like myasthenia gravis (MG) is no walk in the park. Sometimes I roll. Some…
Articles by Shawna Barnes
I can’t even begin to count the number of times I’ve seen some version of the following statement in online…
Blue used to be my favorite color. After I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG), I found myself…
There’s no denying it: Living with myasthenia gravis (MG) can make a person feel insane. One minute I’m celebrating…
Six months can feel like forever. Using an elimination diet to detect food sensitivities can seem to last forever.
Close your eyes and imagine that you’re in a diving suit, swimming in a warm and comfortable lagoon. You find…
Do you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat when you travel? Before I got sick during my deployment…
It happened again. I received this comment, intended as a compliment, I think: “I don’t know how you do…
Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with prednisone. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment.
Have you ever experienced a period of your life when the universe seemed to be sending signals that were subtle…