By Raghav Govindarajan, Neurologist and Conquer MG Medical Advisory Board Member What is a vaccine? Vaccination is a safe, and effective way of protecting you or your loved one against harmful diseases. It uses your body’s natural defenses to build resistance to specific infections and makes your immune system stronger. How do vaccines work? … Read more »
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Conquer MG Ambassadors Travel To Washington, DC for Rare Disease Week
Rare Disease Week is a multi-day event, hosted by the Rare Disease Legislative Advocates (a program of the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases), that brings together rare disease advocates from across the country to make their voices heard. Participants are educated on policy proposals impacting the rare disease community and provided opportunities to advocate for… Read more »
From Our Support Group Leaders
Explaining myasthenia gravis (MG) to others can be challenging. We asked our support group leaders how they explain MG to people who are unfamiliar with the condition. Kelly Aiken There are two versions of this autoimmune neuromuscular disease. One version is ocular which can cause symptoms such as ptosis, double vision, and blurry vision. The… Read more »
