This column describes the author’s own experiences with pyridostigmine bromide. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor before starting or stopping a therapy. A little-known fact about yours truly: When I was enlisted in the U.S. Army as a combat medic, I was studying…
As I get older, I’m learning that peace of mind is priceless. Anger now seems a worthless luxury in a chaotic world. Most of the time, in fact, we tend to get angry about things we can’t control or that aren’t worth our temper. I live in Manila, the Philippines,…
A higher body mass index (BMI), a measure of body fat based on height and weight, is associated with an increased risk of progression from ocular to generalized myasthenia gravis (MG), according to a study in China. Ocular MG is a type of MG in which muscle weakness…
Last week, I went outside almost every day, often to go to the office. It’s something I usually try to avoid. I like to keep a routine — one day off after two days of work — to give my body time to recover. But lately, I’ve been pushing myself…
Living with myasthenia gravis (MG) tends to make one familiar with the world of medicine. Since my MG diagnosis in 2020, I’ve researched many different aspects of life with the disease. Along with the medical triumphs that have improved many patients’ lives, I’ve discovered that successful treatment requires an…
Daily treatment with Zilbrysq (zilucoplan) was safe and effective in people with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) who were switching from Soliris (eculizumab) or Ultomiris (ravulizumab-cwvz), according to results from a small U.S. clinical trial. All of these medications belong to a class of therapies…
Two hundred measly yards. If you had asked 14-year-old me to swim 200 yards, I would’ve laughed, flipped down my goggles, and knocked it out before you finished the question. I was a distance swimmer. The 1,000-yard and 1,650-yard races were my jam. There were plenty of practices where my…
It’s been 10 months since I started writing this column, and I can honestly say that it’s changed my life. My mindset, my emotional health, and even my relationship with myasthenia gravis (MG) have evolved. Writing hasn’t cured my condition, of course, but it’s helped me live…
Azathioprine did not outperform standard treatment in helping adults with myasthenia gravis (MG) live longer, and while older age alone increased the risk of death, using azathioprine for many years was linked to serious blood problems and cases of cancer, a study has found. However, “although the use of…
I grew up in Malden, Massachusetts, surrounded by history. According to the City of Malden’s website, “In 1640, the Puritans settled in Malden on land purchased in 1629 from the Native American Pennacook Tribe.” On May 27, 1776, the citizens of Malden declared that, should the colonists…
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