Tag: Myasthenia Gravis
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Lead Me
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI recently read that Amy Grant, the famous singer, starts her day with the following short prayer: “Lord, lead me today to those I need, and those that need me.“ Those words struck me as being rather profound. I’m going to need others today. I’m sure of that. Whether it be for physical help, encouragement…
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Appreciate the Day
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsSometimes I catch myself thinking about “My” world. What I mean by that is there is so much going on in this world, some of which will affect me, but doesn’t necessarily involve me, yet I tend to focus on the tiny little sphere around me. I sometimes allow myself to focus only on me.…
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Nutrition
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsNutrition plays such an important role in our lives that I thought we’d talk a little about how nutrition applies to a person with Myasthenia Gravis. Let me start by disclaiming I am not a nutritionist. In fact, I can’t even really call myself a healthy eater. I try to be, but I find convenience…
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Sharing is Caring
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsWe’ve been talking about a lot of heavy stuff lately, so I think it’s time for a joke. A man was driving down a country road and saw a farmhouse with a sign out front that said, “Talking Dog for Sale”. Intrigued, the man pulled over, went up to the farmhouse, and asked the farmer…
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Anxiety
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsEveryone has experienced anxiety at some point in their life. It’s a natural emotional response to stress that shows up as feelings of worry, tension or nervousness. It can occur as a reaction to a specific situation, such as public speaking or taking a test, or it can be more persistent, as seen in anxiety…
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More Capable Than You Realized
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsSeveral of my readers have said they enjoyed my series on “Laughter” in which I included jokes. We all know that laughter is the best medicine. I’m not going to publish daily jokes as I did during the series in August, but I will include a joke every once in a while just to keep…
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Staying Physically and Mentally Active
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsToday let’s talk about staying physically and mentally active. It’s so important when you have Myasthenia Gravis or any other kind of chronic condition. MG works to weaken your body. If allowed to do so, it will take over. Our muscles will atrophy to the point where we’re no longer capable of doing anything. MG…
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What’s New on the MG Front
Greg Olsen
I recently ran into an article written by Stephanie Watson in which she interviewed Daniel Drachman, MD. The article is entitled “New Advancements in Treating Myasthenia Gravis”. It was published in November of 2023. You can read the article for yourself at: https://www.webmd.com/brain/features/myasthenia-gravis-advances In the article, Dr. Drachman discusses common medicines used to treat Myasthenia…
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I Can Do Anything
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsYesterday I had a conversation with a friend of mine. She is such a good person. She cares about everyone and it shows. She was distraught as I was talking to her. She felt like she was carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders. She has so much responsibility in her job and…
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Change
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsFall officially began yesterday. It’s my favorite time of the year. Temperatures start to cool, but not so severely that you can’t enjoy the outdoors. The leaves begin to turn colors and fall from the trees. Preparations for Halloween begin. It’s just a fun and beautiful time of the year. Remember when you were young…